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Prevent Past Tense
The past tense of Prevent is prevented.
1. prevent
verb. ['prɪˈvɛnt, priːˈvɛnt'] keep from happening or arising; make impossible.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- preventen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- praeventus (Latin)
Rhymes with Prevent
- underrepresent
- overrepresent
- misrepresent
- malcontent
- discontent
- supplement
- represent
- circumvent
- underwent
- reinvent
- overspent
- nonevent
- unspent
- torment
- tashkent
- segment
- outspent
- misspent
- gourment
- extent
- content
- consent
- resent
- repent
- relent
- present
- percent
- %percent
- lament
- invent
How do you pronounce prevent?
Pronounce prevent as prɪˈvɛnt.
US - How to pronounce prevent in American English
UK - How to pronounce prevent in British English
Sentences with prevent
1. Verb, base form
To prevent this, rinse the head with warm water and give the surface a quick scrub.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Excessive sodium and protein will overwork the liver and prevent it from focusing on liver stone elimination.
Quotes about prevent
1. I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.
- Marlee Matlin
2. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.
- Isaac Asimov, Foundation
3. There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.
- Elie Wiesel
