To prevent
Example: He prevents errors by checking work carefully
Definition
"To prevent" means to take action in advance to stop something from happening or to hinder an event or condition from occurring. For example, "He prevents errors by checking work carefully" illustrates the use of "to prevent" as avoiding mistakes through proactive measures.
Etymology
The verb "to prevent" comes from the Latin 'praevenire', which means 'to come before' or 'to anticipate'. It combines 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'venire' meaning 'to come'. Did you know? This origin highlights the idea of acting ahead of time to stop something from happening.
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"To prevent" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 116 commonly used words.
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