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  • Definition
    • prevent :keep from happening or arising; make impossible
      • My sense of tact forbids an honest answer|Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project

    • prevent :stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
      • We must prevent the cancer from spreading|His snoring kept me from falling asleep|Keep the child from eating the marbles

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