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prevented Synonyms & Antonyms

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

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Prevented as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of prevent

2

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.

3

To take preventative measures.

4

To come before; to precede.

5

To outdo, surpass.

6

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Prevented in a Sentence

I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Prevented

Prevented at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/
Meaningsimple past and past participle of prevent