prevent
/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
verb
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
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Verb 1 meaning
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
“I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English preventen (“anticipate”), from Latin praeventus, perfect passive participle of praeveniō (“to anticipate”), from prae (“before”) + veniō (“to come”).
Similar and opposite words
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PREVENT at a glance
PREVENT has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,655 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with prevent
All rhymesOne letter away
- PRESENT9
- PRECENT11
- PREVENE12
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