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Meaning
Verb
●
To
stop
(an
outcome
); to
keep from
(doing something).
●
To take
preventative
measures.
●
To
come before
; to precede.
●
To
outdo
, surpass.
●
To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
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Origin
prevent
English
preventen
Middle English (1100-1500)
praeventus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
PræVent
Forestall
Impede
Impeding
Oppose
Hinder
Inhibit
Deter
Related
Protect
Discourage
Avoid
Avert
Prohibit
Dissuade
Eliminate
Reduce
Mitigate
Stop
Minimize
Preclude
Remove
Thwart
Restrict
Block
Counteract
Detect
Limit
Curb
Cause
Minimise
Control
Keep
Resist
Suppress
Restrain
Eradicate
Lessen
Combat
Alleviate
Avoiding
Overcome
Relieve
Ensure
Cure
Remediate
Trigger
Counter
Avoidable
Tackle
Manage
Induce
Decrease
Solve
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Rhymes
Ent
Vent
Kent
Went
Bent
Lent
Rent
Gent
Sent
Lent
Tent
Dent
Kent
Pent
Cent
Anent
Event
Brent
Stent
Trent
Shent
Brent
Meant
Blent
Leant
Scent
Spent
Lament
Ascent
Relent
Repent
Yblent
Intent
Unsent
Detent
Assent
Incent
Resent
Sprent
Indent
Invent
Extent
Prevent
Consent
Dissent
Forwent
Augment
Pschent
Unspent
Present
Percent
Reinvent
Frequent
Misspent
Forspent
Forewent
Underwent
Referment
Overspent
Malcontent
Discontent
Underspent
Circumvent
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