Definition of Prevent

Verb

  • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
    "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"
    "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"
    "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
  • keep from happening or arising
    make impossible
    "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
    "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
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Word games points for the Prevent

  • Scrabble® score of the prevent (12)
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Unscramble prevent

82 unscramble word found using the letters prevent.

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