English Explanatory Dictionary

prevene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

prevene prevenes prevening prevened

Etymology

From French prévenir, Latin praevenire. See prevent.

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