Sign in
Enter the word for search

prevent

UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/

Translations

preventverb
prevented
Past Simple
prevented
Past Participle
preventing
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈvɛnt/
US
/prɪˈvɛnt/
Vaccination can prevent serious illness.
La vaccination peut prévenir une maladie grave.
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
Le vigile a empêché la personne non autorisée d'entrer dans le bâtiment.
Additional translations
précédersens vieilli
Synonyms
impede
restrain
interfere
stop
hinder
forestall
prohibit
block
avert
deter
Antonyms
allow
permit
facilitate
enable
encourage

Definitions

preventverb
To stop something from happening or arising.
The new law is designed to prevent fraud in the financial sector.
To keep someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
(archaic) To go before; to precede or anticipate.
In older texts, dawn is said to prevent the rising sun.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries