prevene

transitive verb

pre·​vene
prēˈvēn
-ed/-ing/-s
1
obsolete : forestall, prevent
2
: to come before : precede

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) prevenen, from Latin praevenire to precede, anticipate, prevent

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“Prevene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevene. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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