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- pronunciation:
- prih
vent
- features:
- Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
prevents, preventing, prevented |
| definition: |
When you prevent a thing, you do something that stops that thing from happening. People try to prevent things like fires, accidents, and other bad things that might happen.
My teacher said we could prevent getting each other sick by washing our hands.The dog was so strong that it was hard to prevent him from getting loose.Jamal's dad drove slowly in the snow to prevent the car from sliding.- antonyms:
- allow, let, permit
- similar words:
- anticipate, bar, discourage, forbid, hamper, prohibit, restrain
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| derivations: |
preventable (adj.), preventer (n.) |
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