n. the act or process of preventing; an obstacle that keeps something from happening.
The prevention of fires is one of the jobs of firefighters.
The prevention of fires is one of the jobs of firefighters.
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What does 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' mean?
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stop something from happening; forbid; avert
allow; permit
3 syllables
pre-ven-tion
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