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Word: Prevent
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘act in anticipation of’): from Latin praevent- ‘preceded, hindered’, from the verb praevenire, from prae ‘before’ + venire ‘come’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪˈvɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
keep (something) from happening
Short Definition:keep something from happening
Examples:- action must be taken to prevent further accidents
Definition:
(of God) go before (someone) with spiritual guidance and help.
Short Definition:go before someone with spiritual guidance and help
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