prevent

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Synonyms: present, prevene, provent, prevert, prevet, precent, preven

Antonyms: present, prevene, provent, prevert, prevet, precent, preven

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[stop]] (an outcome); to [[keep from]] (doing something). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|now|rare}} To take [[preventative]] measures. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To come before; to [[precede]]. {{defdate|16th|18th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To [[outdo]], [[surpass]]. {{defdate|16th|17th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To be [[beforehand]] with; to [[anticipate]].

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