Prevent

verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

Word Frequency: 49.5

Definitions

1.verbTo stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

2.verbTo take preventative measures.

3.verbTo come before; to precede.

4.verbTo outdo, surpass.

5.verbTo be beforehand with; to anticipate.

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