prevent

Letters that make prevent

e, n, p, r, t, v are letters that make 'prevent'

Words within prevent

re, PR, NT, en, Eve, eve, even, event, vent, eV, Re, Pr, rev are words within 'prevent'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of prevent

prevents is a word created by adding a letter to 'prevent'

2 possible definitions for 'prevent'

Prevent as "keep from happening or arising, make impossible"

Under this definition, prevent is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

foreclose, forestall, preclude, forbid have the same meaning as 'prevent'

Types of prevent

baffle, make unnecessary, debar, avoid, hinder, ward off, deflect, embarrass, avert, bilk, forefend, forfend, obviate, head off, stave off, fend off, frustrate, kibosh, obstruct, foil, thwart, stymie, stymy, queer, scotch, block, block, spoil, stop, cross, blockade, save, halt are types of 'prevent'.

Derivatives of prevent

preventive, preventative, obviation, forestalling, preclusion are derivatives of 'prevent'.

Prevent as "stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state"

Under this definition, prevent is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep has the same meaning as prevent

Antonyms

let, allow, permit have the opposite meaning of 'prevent'

Types of prevent

wash out, exclude, defend, hinder, impede, shut out, keep away, keep out, blank, hold, rain out, shut are types of 'prevent'.

Derivatives of prevent

preventive, preventative, prevention, bar are derivatives of 'prevent'.

Verb groups of prevent

keep is a verb group of prevent.

Example of prevent used within this context

"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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