past tense of prevent; stopped something from happening or arising
from Latin 'praeventus' (past participle of 'praevenire' meaning 'to come before, anticipate'), from 'prae-' (before) + 'venire' (to come)
The saying 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' really captures how much easier it is to stop problems before they start! Prevention is often the most cost-effective solution.
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