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prevent
[ pri-vent ]
verb (used with object)
- to keep from occurring; avert; hinder:
He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- 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
/ prɪˈvɛnt /
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
- preˈventable, adjective
- preˌventaˈbility, noun
- preˈventably, adverb
Other Words From
- pre·venta·ble pre·venti·ble adjective
- pre·venta·bilty noun
- pre·venting·ly adverb
- nonpre·venta·ble adjective
- nonpre·venti·ble adjective
- quasi-pre·vented adjective
- unpre·venta·ble adjective
- unpre·vented adjective
- unpre·venti·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prevent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prevent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"This may allow the exterior door buttons to remain in the depressed position and prevent the door from fully latching," the document said.
A government spokesperson said legislation would now be amended to incorporate Mr Hall's recommendations, adding today's report was "an important step" towards preventing an attack like this from happening again.
Last week, Trump said the letter proposed talks on a deal that would prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and avert possible military action.
Temporary Protected Status allows people to legally reside and work in the U.S. if they face conditions — such as war or environmental disasters — that would prevent a safe return to their homelands.
But she has reiterated that Trump legally can’t force the state to violate its own law, the Maine Human Rights Act, which prevents discrimination based on gender identity.
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