Prevented

//pɹɪˈvɛntɪd// verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of prevent form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

abort anticipate anticipate arrest avert avert

Example

"What prevented you from coming earlier?"

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