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prevent
verb
(pre-vent)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Synonyms:
keep
,
Antonyms:
let
,
Examples:
We must prevent the cancer from spreading.
prevent
verb
(pre-vent)
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Synonyms:
forbid
,
foreclose
,
forestall
,
preclude
,
Words Related to
prevent
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forestall
,
preclude
,
forbid
,
keep
,
foreclose
,
deter
,
avoid
,
discourage
,
avert
,
thwart
,
protect
,
dissuade
,
stem
,
minimize
,
stop
,
safeguard
,
counteract
,
curb
,
prohibit
,
avoiding
,
eliminate
,
preempt
,
reduce
,
curtail
,
remedy
,
obviate
,
eradicate
,
restrain
,
prohibiting
,
hinder
,
distract
,
resist
,
avoided
,
circumvent
,
inhibit
,
impede
,
restrict
,
negate
,
refrain
,
ensure
,
prevention
,
defuse
,
prohibits
,
remove
,
fend
,
disallow
,
warn
,
evade
,
deprive
,
undermine
,
preventative
,
combating
,
suppress
,
stifle
,
frustrate
,
foresee
,
overcome
,
reverse
,
jeopardize
,
disqualify
,
nullify
,
halt
,
obstruct
,
escape
,
preserve
,
hamper
,
divert
,
contain
,
help
,
blocking
,
combat
,
counter
,
disrupt
,
save
,
debar
,
against
,
constrain
,
banning
,
deny
,
forewarn
,
dodge
,
allow
,
tackle
,
stave
,
impeding
,
denies
,
ward
,
block
,
affect
,
impair
,
limit
,
exclude
,
control
,
anticipate
,
preventive
,
stopped
,
bans
,
notify
,
defend
,
avoidance
,
prevent
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