prevent /pri-ventˈ/

1. To stop (someone from doing something, or something from happening), to hinder
2. To stop the occurrence of, to make impossible, to avert
3. To thwart
4. To anticipate, forestall (obsolete)
5. To balk (someone of his or her purpose), to debar or preclude (obsolete)
6. To precede (obsolete)
7. To be, go, or act earlier than (obsolete)
8. To go faster than (obsolete)
9. To satisfy in advance (obsolete)
10. To meet or provide for in advance (obsolete)

preventabilˈity noun

prevenˈtable or prevenˈtible adjective

prevenˈter noun

1. Someone or something that prevents or hinders
2. A supplementary rope or part (nautical)

prevenˈtion noun

1. The action of preventing
2. Avoidance or preclusion of something by care and forethought
3. An anticipation or premonition (obsolete)
4. An obstruction (obsolete)

prevenˈtive or (by irregular formation) prevenˈtative adjective

1. Tending to prevent or hinder
2. Prophylactic
3. Concerned with the prevention of smuggling (historical)

1. That which prevents
2. A prophylactic

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