Prevent - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state (syn: keep)
Extra examples
Seatbelts in cars often prevent serious injuries.
Can exercise and a healthy diet prevent heart disease?
The accident could have been prevented.
He grabbed my arm to prevent me from falling.
Bad weather prevented us from leaving.
How are you going to prevent him from finding out about the party?
The rules are intended to prevent accidents.
His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game.
We were prevented from entering the site.
Wrap small ornaments in paper to prevent them being damaged.
Every one of these deaths is preventable.
Nothing shall prevent us from reaching our aim!
We must prevent the cancer from spreading
The drug can help prevent blood clots from forming.
A program to prevent inflation and economic collapse
Word forms
I/you/we/they: prevent
he/she/it: prevents
present participle: preventing
past tense: prevented
past participle: prevented
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