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to prevent
01
to not let someone do something
Transitive: to prevent sb/sth from sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
prevent
3rd person singular
prevents
Present participle
preventing
Past simple
prevented
Past participle
prevented
Examples
The security guard prevented the unauthorized person from entering the building.
02
to stop something from happening
Transitive: to prevent sth
Examples
Regular exercise can help prevent certain health issues.
Lexical Tree
preventable
preventative
preventative
prevent
