prevent

v. தடைசெய், இடையிட்டு நிறுத்து, முன்னறிந்து தடு, வராமல் தடு, தவிர், விலக்கு, முன்னறி, முன்னறிந்து ஆவன செய், முன்னறிந்து அமைவி.

Synonyms

hinder obstruct bar neutralize nullify thwart intercept anticipate forefend frustrate obviate checkmate

Antonyms

promote aid facilitate expedite encourage advance accelerate induce cause produce

Pre*vent", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prevented; p. pr. & vb. n. Preventing.] Etym: [L. praevenire, praeventum; prae before + venire to come. See Come.] 1. To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct. [Obs.] We which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 1 Thess. iv. 15. We pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us. Bk. of Common Prayer. Then had I come, preventing Sheba's queen. Prior. 2. To be beforehand with; to anticipate. [Obs.] Their ready guilt preventing thy commands. Pope. 3. To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart. "This vile purpose to prevent." Shak. Perhaps forestalling night prevented them. Milton. Pre*vent", v. i. Defn: To come before the usual time. [Obs.] Strawberries . . . will prevent and come early. Bacon.

prevent - Similar Words

preventer prevalent provent prevene present precent revet preve preen event