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the act of preventing

stop

avoidance blockage determent forestalling halt hindrance impediment inhibitor interception interruption obstacle obstruction prohibition stoppage thwarting deterence
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1) preservation (especially the prevention of loss, waste etc by controlling use) (conservation)

2) the science of the prevention and cure of disease (medicine)

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