verb๐ShareTo stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something)."I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."outcomeactionpossibilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo take preventative measures."To prevent getting sick, I took vitamins every day. "medicineactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo come before; to precede."The rain prevented the baseball game from happening. "actiontimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo outdo, surpass."My sister tried to prevent me in the race, but I ran faster and won. "actionachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo be beforehand with; to anticipate."To prevent a fight, the teacher anticipated the students' frustration and offered extra help during the difficult math problem. "actionplanprocessmedicinescienceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading