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prevent
verb
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- REVEN
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɹɪˈvɛnt
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
“We must prevent the cancer from spreading”
verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
“My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
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Example Sentences
We must prevent the cancer from spreading
His snoring kept me from falling asleep
Keep the child from eating the marbles
My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
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