Meaning of prevent
Definition of prevent
(verb)
keep
from
happening
or arising;
make
impossible; "My
sense
of
tact
forbids an
honest
answer"; "Your
role
in the projects precludes your
involvement
in the
competitive
project"
stop
(someone or something) from doing something or
being
in a
certain
state; "We
must
prevent the
cancer
from spreading"; "His
snoring
kept
me from
falling
asleep"; "Keep the
child
from
eating
the marbles"
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