English dictionary definition of:

prevent


Verb

  • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  • keep from happening or arising; make impossible

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forbid foreclose forestall keep preclude

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View spelling list Prefixes: per or pre? and learn about the word prevent in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 23. Prefixes: when letters need changing..

Scrabble score for prevent


Scrabble score = 12

generated at 22:38:27 on 01-07-19

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