prevent
/pɹəˈvɛnt/
verb
- 1
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
“I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.”
- 2
To take preventative measures.
- 3
To come before; to precede.
- 4
To outdo, surpass.
- 5
To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
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