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  • Prevented — Prevent Pre*vent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prevented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preventing}.] [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.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prevented — un·prevented; …   English syllables

  • prevented — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. obviated, stopped, interfered with; see interrupted …   English dictionary for students

  • prevented — pre·vent || prɪ vent v. cause not to happen, avert; delay, impede, hinder …   English contemporary dictionary

  • PREVENTED — …   Useful english dictionary

  • unavoidably prevented — Prevented without fault attributable to any person. Anno: 31 ALR 631 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • prevented the spreading of the disease — succeeded in stopping the further distribution of the disease …   English contemporary dictionary

  • quasi-prevented — adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • quasi-prevented — adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • discouraged him — prevented him from going through with it, dissuaded him …   English contemporary dictionary

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