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Creosote :: Creosote (v. t.) To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay..

Orthopedist :: Orthopedist (n.) One who prevents, cures, or remedies deformities, esp. in children..

Specific :: Specific (a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria..

Curb :: Curb (n.) A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in..

Syphilize :: Syphilization (n.) Inoculation with the syphilitic virus, especially when employed as a preventive measure, like vaccination..

Joggle :: "Joggle (v. t.) To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel..

Hinder :: Hinder (a.) To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.

Preventability :: Preventability (n.) The quality or state of being preventable.

Preventively :: Preventively (adv.) In a preventive manner.

Burr :: Burr (n.) A broad iron ring on a tilting lance just below the gripe, to prevent the hand from slipping..

Sewel :: Sewel (n.) A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place..

Impreventable :: Impreventable (a.) Not preventable; invitable.

Antihydrophobic :: Antihydrophobic (a.) Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.

Reprehend :: Reprehend (v. t.) To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure..

Agrypnotic :: Agrypnotic (n.) Anything which prevents sleep, or produces wakefulness, as strong tea or coffee..

Check :: Check (n.) A mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad..

Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A fence or rail to prevent falling from the deck of a vessel.

Suspense :: Suspense (a.) Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

Prevent :: Prevent (v. i.) To come before the usual time.

Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To fasten with a lock, or as with a lock; to make fast; to prevent free movement of; as, to lock a door, a carriage wheel, a river, etc..

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