| anchor |
any similar device used to prevent motion. [1/7 definitions] |
| antibiotic |
any of various substances derived from fungi or other organisms and used to destroy or prevent the growth of bacteria or other disease-causing organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| antimalarial |
a drug used to prevent or fight malaria. [1/2 definitions] |
| aseptic |
acting to prevent infection. [1/3 definitions] |
| avert |
to prevent or forestall. [1/2 definitions] |
| azathioprine |
an immunosuppressive that is administered in transplant surgery to prevent rejection of the new organ. |
| backfire |
a fire started to prevent a larger fire from spreading. [1/4 definitions] |
| balance of power |
a sufficient distribution of military or economic power among governments to prevent any one from excessively dominating others. [1/2 definitions] |
| ball and chain |
a heavy ball attached by a chain to a prisoner's ankle to prevent escape. |
| bench |
to remove from or prevent from playing in a sports contest. [1/6 definitions] |
| blanch |
of plants, to prevent from becoming green by cutting off light. [1/5 definitions] |
| blank |
in sports, to prevent (an opposing team) from scoring. [1/12 definitions] |
| blinder |
(pl.) a set of flaps on a horse's bridle near the eyes, that prevent vision to the side. [1/2 definitions] |
| blindfold |
to prevent clear perception or thinking. [2/4 definitions] |
| blockade |
any obstruction designed to prevent passage. [1/3 definitions] |
| bouncer |
(informal) a person employed, esp. in a bar, to eject or prevent entry of unauthorized or disorderly patrons. [1/2 definitions] |
| buoy |
a float used to prevent someone from drowning. [1/5 definitions] |
| calk2 |
a part projecting from the bottom of a horseshoe to prevent slipping on smooth surfaces. [1/4 definitions] |
| cancel |
to mark or otherwise alter (a check, stamp, or the like) so as to prevent reuse. [1/5 definitions] |
| caveat |
a qualification or explanation given to prevent misunderstanding of what is being said. [1/3 definitions] |
| chain gang |
a group of convicts chained together to prevent their escape from an outdoor work site. |