LekhoriLekhoriTo stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.
To take preventative measures.
I think you must be mad, and she shall not have a glimpse of it while I'm here to prevent!
To come before; to precede.
We pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us.
From Middle English preventen (“anticipate”), from Latin praeventus, perfect passive participle of praeveniō (“I anticipate”), from prae (“before”) + veniō (“I come”).
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