dictionary.ptto preventverbgeneral usevery common/pɾe.vɨˈniɾ/pre·ve·nirPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To take precautions to stop something from happening.Usage examples“It is important to prevent diseases through vaccination.”“We must prevent accidents at work.”SynonymsavoidstopAntonymscauseprovoke
To take precautions to stop something from happening.Usage examples“It is important to prevent diseases through vaccination.”“We must prevent accidents at work.”SynonymsavoidstopAntonymscauseprovoke