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Meaning of prevene | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. To come before; to anticipate.
    obsolete
  2. To hinder or prevent.
    obsolete

Examples

“If Thy indulgent Care / Had not preven'd, among unbody'd Shades / I now had wander'd”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

prevened prevenes prevening prevent prevented preventest

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