PREVENT

/pɹəˈvɛnt/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15

Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1V4E1N1T1 = 12

Definition

  1. verb keep from happening or arising. — synonyms: forestall, foreclose, preclude, forbid
  2. verb stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state. — synonyms: keep

Examples

  • “make impossible”
  • “My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
  • “Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project”

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