Prevented

Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛntɪd/

Prevented (verb)

  1. to stop an event from happening by acting before it occurs
  2. to stop a person from doing something by making it impossible or very difficult
  3. to stop a process or result by interfering with its usual steps

Examples

  • The guard prevented the thief from entering.
  • The warning prevented an accident on the road.