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Definitions for Prevented
[1] to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
[2] to hinder or stop from doing something: There is nothing to prevent us from going.
[3] Archaic . to act ahead of; forestall.
[4] Archaic . to precede.
[5] Archaic . to anticipate.
[6] to interpose a hindrance: He will come if nothing prevents.
[7] (tr) to keep from happening, esp by taking precautionary action
[8] (tr often foll by from ) to keep (someone from doing something); hinder; impede
[9] (intr) to interpose or act as a hindrance
[10] (tr) archaic to anticipate or precede
Words related to Prevented
preventstopped, interrupted, blocked
Words nearby Prevented
preventprevaricate, prevarication, prevaricator, prevenient, prevenient grace, prevent, prevent defense, preventer, prevention, preventive, preventive dentistry
Origin of Prevented
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin praeventus (past participle of praevenīre “to anticipate”), equivalent to prae- pre- + ven- (stem of venīre come) + -tus past participle suffix
Other words from Prevented
pre·vent·a·ble , pre·vent·i·ble , adjective
pre·vent·a·bil·ty , noun
pre·vent·ing·ly , adverb
non·pre·vent·a·ble , adjective
non·pre·vent·i·ble , adjective
qua·si-pre·vent·ed , adjective
un·pre·vent·a·ble , adjective
un·pre·vent·ed , adjective
un·pre·vent·i·ble , adjective
Word origin for Prevented
C15: from Latin praevenīre, from prae before + venīre to come
Synonyms for Prevented
blocked, interrupted, stopped, interfered with