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Prophylactic
- adjective - capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications"
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
- warding off; "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze
Propitiation
- noun - the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
- the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
Propitiative
- adjective - intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"
Propitiatory
- adjective - having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice"
- intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture"
Propitiously
- adverb - in an auspicious manner; "he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday"
Proportional
- adjective - having a constant ratio
- one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
- properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; "the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime"; "earnings relative to production"
Proportioned
- verb - adjust in size relative to other things
- give pleasant proportions to; "harmonize a building with those surrounding it"
Propositions
- noun - (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
- a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"
- a task to be dealt with; "securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition"
- an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
- suggest sex to; "She was propositioned by a stranger at the party"
- the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
Propoxyphene
- noun - a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive