# prevented

Pronunciation: say "pri-VEN-tid" /pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of prevent. — simple past and past participle of prevent
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of prevent. Use this form for something that was stopped before it could happen.
   - _Heavy rain prevented the two teams from finishing the match._
   - _The new safety rules have prevented many accidents on the factory floor._

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