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Prevent

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Definitions for Prevent

verb
keep from happening or arising
Synonyms
forestall foreclose preclude forbid
Examples
  1. make impossible
  2. My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
  3. Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
verb
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Synonyms
keep
Examples
  1. We must prevent the cancer from spreading
  2. His snoring kept me from falling asleep
  3. Keep the child from eating the marbles

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