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Definition of prevent verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. To keep from occurring; See examples of prevent used in a sentence. To prevent is to stop something effectually by forestalling action and rendering it impossible: To prevent the sending of a message. To hamper is to clog or entangle or put an embarrassing restraint upon:

To prevent is to stop something effectually by forestalling action and rendering it impossible: To prevent the sending of a message. To hamper is to clog or entangle or put an embarrassing restraint upon: Prevent, hamper, hinder, impede refer to different degrees of stoppage of action or progress. To prevent is to stop something effectually by forestalling action and rendering it impossible: To prevent the Ò€¦ To prevent is to stop something effectually by forestalling action and rendering it impossible: To prevent the sending of a message. To hamper is to clog or entangle or put an embarrassing restraint upon:

To prevent the Ò€¦ To prevent is to stop something effectually by forestalling action and rendering it impossible: To prevent the sending of a message. To hamper is to clog or entangle or put an embarrassing restraint upon: