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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
to keep (someone from doing something); hinder; impede
(intr) to interpose or act as a hindrance
archaic(tr) to anticipate or precede
Other 51Թ Forms
- preventable adjective
- preventible adjective
- preventabilty noun
- preventingly adverb
- nonpreventable adjective
- nonpreventible adjective
- quasi-prevented adjective
- unpreventable adjective
- unprevented adjective
- unpreventible adjective
- ˈԳٲ adjective
- ˌԳٲˈٲ noun
- ˈԳٲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prevent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prevent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The UK last announced it had deployed jets to the region last year, when the government said British aircraft had been playing a role in preventing escalation.
Across the country, women have been turned away from emergency rooms after suffering ectopic pregnancies, which require an emergency abortion to prevent potentially fatal outcomes.
She later discovered she was falsely accused of stealing about £10 worth of items after her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist to prevent shoplifting.
But he said Austria's legal system prevented the army from passing on the results of such tests.
None of the officials in the room, several of whom know Padilla, intervened to prevent the action by the agents, who eventually pushed the senator, face down, onto the ground, before handcuffing him.
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