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adj
Pertaining to the coordination, joining, and interaction or interference of a moving object with another (moving or stationary) object.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to the interruption of a trajectory or course of development to stop it or divert it to a new trajectory or course of development, as opposed to correction after the fact.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to the prevention of pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: more specifically
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adj
Pertaining to the approach and destruction of an attacking enemy force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A drug or device that prevents pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From intercept + -ive.
