English / word
prevent
verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to stop something bad from happening before it happens
to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring
To stop something from happening or arising.; to stop something from happening or keep someone from doing something; to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring
To stop something from happening or arising.
In context
01
Use a mosquito net to help prevent dengue.
02
Safety rules can prevent lab accidents.
Synonyms
stop,avoid,block
Antonyms
allow,permit,enable
Collocations
prevent disease,prevent accidents,prevent problems
Verb forms
Past: prevented · Past participle: prevented · -ing: preventing