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prevent

/prɪˈvɛnt/ /prɪˈvɛnt/
verb Regular verbprevent prevented
  1. 1 engellemek, önlemek

Definition (English)

To stop an outcome; to keep someone from doing something.

Example Sentences

  1. Regular exercise can prevent many health problems.
    Düzenli egzersiz birçok sağlık sorununu önleyebilir.
  2. We must prevent the spread of misinformation.
    Yanlış bilginin yayılmasını engellemeliyiz.

Verb Forms Regular

Base prevent
/prɪˈvɛnt/
Past prevented
/prɪˈvɛntɪd/
Participle prevented
/prɪˈvɛntɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edprevent → prevented

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. prevented /prɪˈvɛntɪd/

Synonyms

stopavoidblockhinderrestrainprohibitpreclude

Antonyms

allowpermitencouragehelpsupport

Collocations

prevent accidentsprevent damageprevent diseaseprevent crimeprevent problemsprevent infection

Related Words

dangerriskaccidenthealthsafetyproblem