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   Pre·vent

   /prēˈvent/

   

   verb

   • 1. keep (something) from happening or arising: "action must be taken to prevent further accidents"
   • ▪ make (someone or something) unable to do something: "window locks won't prevent a determined burglar from getting in"
   • 2. (of God) go before (someone) with spiritual guidance and help. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘act in anticipation of’): from Latin praevent- ‘preceded, hindered’, from the verb praevenire, from prae ‘before’ + venire ‘come’.

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   What does prevent mean in English?

   • pre•vent′a•bil′ty, n. 1. obstruct, forestall, preclude, obviate, thwart. 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.

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   What does it mean to prevent someone from doing something?

   • To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen. These methods prevent pregnancy. Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing. ...the prevention of heart disease. To prevent someone from doing something means to make it impossible for them to do it. He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.

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   What is the difference between prevent and hinder?

   • 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. To hinder is to keep back by delaying or stopping progress or action: to hinder the progress of an expedition.

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   What is the difference between prevent and hamper?

   • 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. To hamper is to clog or entangle or put an embarrassing restraint upon: to hamper preparations for a trip.

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   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.

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   PREVENT meaning: 1. to stop something happening or to stop someone doing something: 2. If something is preventable…. Learn more.

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   Definition of prevent verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   2 days ago · 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.

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   1. To keep from happening; avert: took steps to prevent the strike. 2. To keep (a person or thing) from doing something; impede: prevented us from winning; prevented the disease from spreading. 3. Archaic. a. To anticipate or counter in advance. b. To come before; precede. v.intr. To present an obstacle: There will be a picnic if nothing prevents.

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   To prevent or try to prevent (an action, practice, behaviour, etc.) by expressing disapproval or creating difficulties; to hinder or…

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   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.