verb🔗ShareTo stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something)."I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."actionoutcomepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo take preventative measures."The heavy rain prevented us from having a picnic in the park. "actionmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo come before; to precede."Original Definition: To come before; to precede. Example Sentence: "The heavy rain prevented our picnic, so we had to eat inside." "timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo outdo, surpass."My younger brother practiced so hard that he prevented my previous high score on the video game. "achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be beforehand with; to anticipate."The heavy rain prevented us from having a picnic in the park. "actionplaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
