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prevent::verb | Spocien Dictionary

prevent

verb

/prɪ'vɛnt/

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

Type	Words
Synonyms	keep
Has types	restrict, shut out, wash out, hinder, shut, hold, defend, impede, rain out, exclude, blank, keep away, keep out, restrain
Verb group	keep
Derivation	preventative, prevention, preventive

We must prevent the cancer from spreading.

prevent

verb

/prɪ'vɛnt/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

Type	Words
Synonyms	forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude
Has types	embarrass, avoid, baffle, bilk, inhibit, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, ward off, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, avert, fend off, foil, forefend, forfend, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder
Derivation	preventative, preventive