Antonyms for prevent


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pri-vent
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈvɛnt


Definition of prevent

Origin :
  • early 15c., "act in anticipation of," from Latin praeventus, past participle of praevenire "come before, anticipate, hinder," in Late Latin also "to prevent," from prae "before" (see pre-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Originally literal; sense of "anticipate to hinder" was in Latin, but not recorded in English until 1540s.
  • verb keep from happening or continuing
Example sentences :
  • To put it out of your power to ruin yourself is the only way left to prevent your ruin.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • To prevent this, they were planning the capture of Beauséjour.
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • The ill consequence of which it is now in your power to prevent.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • To me it seems that the first thing in regard to money is to prevent it from doing harm.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • However, it will not prevent the food from keeping perfectly.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Remove from the fire at once to prevent the egg from curdling.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Care should be exercised in their baking to prevent them from burning.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • We must prevent this foolish marriage which he has got into his head, from taking place.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • "Whatever she saw she did her best to prevent," said the Princess.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • You can keep him with you, make him marry some other person, but you cannot prevent him from giving me his heart.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for prevent

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