Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

prevent

Definition

prevent [verb]

1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

2. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

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Synonyms

verb
avert, delay, impede, hinder, stop, avoid, head off, ward off, stave off, intercept, forestall, frustrate, thwart, check, restrain, inhibit, hamper, obstruct, block, bar

Antonyms

verb
let

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