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prevent
[ pri-vent ]
verb (used with object)
- to keep from occurring; avert; hinder:
He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- to hinder or stop from doing something:
There is nothing to prevent us from going.
- Archaic. to act ahead of; forestall.
- Archaic. to precede.
- Archaic. to anticipate.
verb (used without object)
- to interpose a hindrance:
He will come if nothing prevents.
prevent
/ ɪˈɛԳ /
verb
- tr to keep from happening, esp by taking precautionary action
- troften foll byfrom to keep (someone from doing something); hinder; impede
- intr to interpose or act as a hindrance
- archaic.tr to anticipate or precede
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٲ, adjective
- ˌԳٲˈٲ, noun
- ˈԳٲ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ·Գa· ·Գi· adjective
- ·Գa·t noun
- ·ԳiԲ· adverb
- non·Գa· adjective
- non·Գi· adjective
- ܲȴ-·ԳĻ adjective
- un·Գa· adjective
- ܲp·ԳĻ adjective
- un·Գi· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of prevent1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of prevent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Long plants and sleeves are also a solid way to prevent contact.
The second fire on Saturday prevented some drivers from finishing their soft tyre qualifying simulation runs.
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.
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.”
“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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