prevent
/pɹɪˈvɛnt/ · verb
Meaning
- To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
- To take preventative measures.
- To come before; to precede.
- To outdo, surpass.
- To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
Etymology / origin
From Middle English preventen (“anticipate”), from Latin praeventus, perfect passive participle of praeveniō (“to anticipate”), from prae (“before”) + veniō (“to come”).
- praeventus(Latin)→
- preventen(enm)→
- *gʷem-(ine-pro)→
- prevent (English)
- Relations: root, inh, der
Related words
Descendant words
- preventi(Esperanto) (bor)
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