verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To come before; to anticipate. obsolete

   "If Thy indulgent Care / Had not preven'd, among unbody'd Shades / I now had wander'd"

2. 2
   To hinder or prevent. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

behedgeforsetfrustratehinderhurtincommode

Antonyms

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abetimpel

Example

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"If Thy indulgent Care / Had not preven'd, among unbody'd Shades / I now had wander'd"

Etymology

From French prévenir, Latin praevenire. See prevent.

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