Word

prevent, v.
(prevented, preventing, prevents)
freq. cnt. 102

keep from happening or arising; make impossible
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 70 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent

sample sentences

"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

preventative preventive

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

inhibit save, make unnecessary avoid, avert, head off, stave off, debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, fend off, ward off block, obstruct, hinder, blockade, stymie, stymy, embarrass thwart, frustrate, foil, cross, queer, spoil, scotch, baffle, bilk stop, halt, block, kibosh

stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 22

keep prevent

sample sentences

"We must prevent the cancer from spreading"
"His snoring kept me from falling asleep"
"Keep the child from eating the marbles"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s him from writing the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
They %s him from writing the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

preventative preventive prevention

antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

defend exclude, keep out, shut out, shut restrict hold keep away restrain blank hinder, impede wash out, rain out

verb group