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prevent

Pronunciation: [/pɹɪˈvɛnt/]

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prevent: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use prevent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “avoiding something bad”

(verb) to stop something from happening, especially something bad or unwanted. It's like when you put on a helmet to prevent hurting your head if you fall.

Example

Wearing a seatbelt can prevent injuries in a car accident.

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Not wearing sunscreen can prevent you from avoiding sunburn.

Example

How can we prevent accidents in the future?

Context: “stopping action or progress”

(verb) to stop something from happening or someone from doing something. It's like a traffic light preventing cars from moving until it turns green.

Example

The teacher prevented the students from talking during the test.

Example

Lack of funding prevented the project from moving forward.

Example

What measures can be taken to prevent cheating in exams?

How to pronounce prevent

Pronunciation: [/pɹɪˈvɛnt/]

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