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- PREVENT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of PREVENT is to keep from happening or existing How to use prevent in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Prevent
- PREVENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
PREVENT definition: 1 to stop something from happening or someone from doing something: 2 to stop something from… Learn more
- PREVENT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
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
- prevent verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
to stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening prevent something somebody The accident could have been prevented Maddie would have joined the army if an injury had not prevented her The government took steps to prevent a scandal
- Prevent - definition of prevent by The Free Dictionary
1 to keep from occurring; stop: to prevent illness 2 to stop from doing something: There is nothing to prevent us from going 3 Archaic a to act ahead of; forestall b to precede c to anticipate 4 to interpose a hindrance: We will come if nothing prevents pre•vent`a•bil′ty, n pre•vent′er, n
- PREVENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
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
- What does prevent mean? - Definitions. net
What does prevent mean? This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word prevent To stop; to keep (from happening) I brushed my teeth to prevent them from going yellow To take preventative measures To come before; to precede To outdo, surpass
- prevent, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
To prevent or try to prevent (an action, practice, behaviour, etc ) by expressing disapproval or creating difficulties; to hinder or…
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