Meaning
- To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
- To take preventative measures.
- (obsolete) To come before; to precede.
- (obsolete) To outdo, surpass.
- (obsolete) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
Synonyms
Hinder
be in the way
take precautions
stand in the way of
work against
be an obstacle
block the way
keep at bay
refrain from
keep someone from doing
mitigate against
refuse permission
put in disorder
over-ride
over-rule
to be an obstacle
put between
drive back
interfere with
make impossible
Frequency
Hyphenated as
pre‧vent
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English preventen (“anticipate”), from Latin praeventus, perfect passive participle of praeveniō (“I anticipate”), from prae (“before”) + veniō (“I come”).
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