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prevent

[ pri-vent ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to keep from occurring; avert; hinder:

    He intervened to prevent bloodshed.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. to hinder or stop from doing something:

    There is nothing to prevent us from going.

  3. Archaic. to act ahead of; forestall.
  4. Archaic. to precede.
  5. Archaic. to anticipate.


verb (used without object)

  1. to interpose a hindrance:

    He will come if nothing prevents.

prevent

/ ɪˈɛԳ /

verb

  1. tr to keep from happening, esp by taking precautionary action
  2. troften foll byfrom to keep (someone from doing something); hinder; impede
  3. intr to interpose or act as a hindrance
  4. archaic.
    tr to anticipate or precede
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٲ, adjective
  • ˌԳٲˈٲ, noun
  • ˈԳٲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Գa· ·Գi· adjective
  • ·Գa·t noun
  • ·ԳiԲ· adverb
  • non·Գa· adjective
  • non·Գi· adjective
  • ܲȴ-·ԳĻ adjective
  • un·Գa· adjective
  • ܲp·ԳĻ adjective
  • un·Գi· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of prevent1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin praeventus “anticipated,” past participle of 𱹱ī “to anticipate,” equivalent to prae- pre- ( def ) + ī “to come”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of prevent1

C15: from Latin 𱹱ī, from prae before + ī to come
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Synonym Study

Prevent, hamper, hinder, impede refer to different degrees of stoppage of action or progress. To prevent is to stop something effectually by forestalling action and rendering it impossible: to prevent the sending of a message. To hamper is to clog or entangle or put an embarrassing restraint upon: to hamper preparations for a trip. To hinder is to keep back by delaying or stopping progress or action: to hinder the progress of an expedition. To impede is to make difficult the movement or progress of anything by interfering with its proper functioning: to impede a discussion by demanding repeated explanations.
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Long plants and sleeves are also a solid way to prevent contact.

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The second fire on Saturday prevented some drivers from finishing their soft tyre qualifying simulation runs.

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Key issues he wants to tackle include defending the 2nd Amendment, finding more resources to support veterans in the department and preventing the release of violent criminals, according to his campaign website.

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Noguchi said humanities councils across the country might band together to ask for a court injunction to prevent the funding loss, which he said would be “devastating.”

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“I remain so steadfast in my commitment to addressing homelessness and helping prevent it and make sure it’s rare, brief and non-reoccurring.”

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