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prevented; preventing; prevents
Definition of prevent
1 : to keep from happening or existing
steps to prevent war
3 : to deprive of power or hope of acting or succeeding
4 archaic
a : to be in readiness for (something, such as an occasion)
b : to meet or satisfy in advance
c : to act ahead of
d : to go or arrive before
: to interpose an obstacle
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The first known use of prevent was in the 15th century
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