anti- — against, opposed to, preventing (affix)

anti- against, opposed to, preventing
Component prefix

Greek · Marks opposition or a counteragent (antibody, antifreeze).

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antiseptic C1
/ˌæn.tiˈsep.tɪk/ a substance applied to living tissue to prevent or slow the growth of harmful microorganisms
antivirus B2
/ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/ Software used to find, block, and remove computer viruses.

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