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How to pronounce “prevent”
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Pronunciation guide for prevent
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of prevent with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Innovation in Breast Cancer Prevention & Treatment
to treat and prevent breast cancer metastases,
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce prevent
Innovation in Breast Cancer Prevention & Treatment
to treat and prevent breast cancer metastases,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “prevent”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). [from 16th c.]
- (intransitive, now rare) To take preventative measures. [from 16th c.]
- (obsolete, transitive) To come before; to precede. [16th–18th c.]
- (obsolete, transitive) To outdo, surpass. [16th–17th c.]
- (obsolete, transitive) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
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