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prevent(dictionary)

prevent (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of praevenire 'to come before']
to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something
::The rules are intended to prevent accidents.
prevent sb/sth (from) doing sth
::His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game.
::We were prevented from entering the site.
::Wrap small ornaments in paper to prevent them being damaged.
-- preventable adj
::preventable diseases
::Every one of these deaths is preventable.