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prevent - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
prevent
Definition
(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Synonyms
:
forbid
,
foreclose
,
forestall
,
preclude
Example Sentence
My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
Definition
(verb) stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Synonyms
:
keep
Example Sentence
We must prevent the cancer from spreading
His snoring kept me from falling asleep
Keep the child from eating the marbles
Word used in video below:
text: but that doesn't prevent me from seeing
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