prevented

Meaning

simple past and past participle of prevent

prevent

  1. (transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
  2. (archaic, intransitive) To take preventative measures.
  3. (obsolete, transitive) To come before; to precede.
  4. (obsolete, transitive) To outdo, surpass.
  5. (obsolete, transitive) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

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