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Prevents
verb
Word Frequency:
8.2
Definitions
1.
verb
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."
2.
verb
To take preventative measures.
3.
verb
To come before; to precede.
4.
verb
To outdo, surpass.
5.
verb
To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
Synonyms
forestall
preclude
forbid
keep
foreclose
advises
affects
alerts
allows
averts
avoid
avoids
Rhymes With
laments
represents
presents
portents
events
segments
precedents
malcontents
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