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Roget's II: The New Thesaurus
| Main Entry: | prevent |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To prohibit from occurring by advance planning or action. |
| Synonyms: | avert, forestall, obviate, preclude, rule out, stave off, ward |
Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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