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- pronunciation:
- prih
vent
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
prevents, preventing, prevented |
definition: |
to keep or stop from happening.
The iron gate prevented cars from entering.- synonyms:
- avert, frustrate, stop
- antonyms:
- allow, let, permit
- similar words:
- anticipate, balk, bar, discourage, forbid, hamper, prohibit, restrain
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related words: |
control, cross, ward, withhold |
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derivations: |
preventable (adj.), preventer (n.) |
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