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Prevent word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "prevent" word

[verb] prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
[verb] keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
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\Pre*vent"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prevented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preventing}.] [L. praevenire, praeventum; prae before + venire to come. See {Come}.] 1. To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct. [Obs.] We which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. --1 Thess. iv. 15. We pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us. --Bk. of Common Prayer. Then had I come, preventing Sheba's queen. --Prior. 2. To be beforehand with; to anticipate. [Obs.] Their ready guilt preventing thy commands. --Pope. 3. To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart. ``This vile purpose to prevent.'' --Shak. Perhaps forestalling night prevented them. --Milton.
\Pre*vent"\, v. i. To come before the usual time. [Obs.] Strawberries . . . will prevent and come early. --Bacon.

Synonyms for prevent

forbid, foreclose, forestall, keep, preclude

Antonyms: allow, let, permit

See also: avert | avoid | baffle | bilk | blank | block | blockade | cross | debar | defend | deflect | embarrass | exclude | fend off | foil | frustrate | halt | head off | hinder | hold | hold back | impede | keep away | keep back | keep out | kibosh | make unnecessary | obstruct | obviate | queer | rain out | restrain | save | scotch | shut | shut out | spoil | stave off | stop | stymie | stymy | suppress | thwart | ward off | wash out |

The fun area, different aproach to word »prevent«

Let's analyse "prevent" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNEVERP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .--. .-. . ...- . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: prevent: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: prevent: 7 + 9 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 37, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1) 22 Fool Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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