prevent
12 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #3,367
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Definitions
verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹɪvˈɛnt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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