Phrase guide
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proverb
It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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proverb
Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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History
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