word
Prevent
Prih-VEHNT
/prɪˈvɛnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
prevent
Dictionary meaning
Stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state.
Examples
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading.
Synonyms: keep
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