let's not prevent
-no prevengamos
Negative imperativeweconjugation ofprevent.
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prevent

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to take precautions against)-prevenir
Synonyms for prevent
keep from
impedir
save
evitar
foil
frustrar
keep safe
proteger
keep safe
tener cuidado
vaccinate
vacunar
Antonyms for prevent
promote
promover
prompt
provocar
encounter
encontrarse
force
forzar
incite
incitar
induce
inducir
knock up
dejar embarazada
trigger
provocar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to stop)-impedir
Synonyms for prevent
disrupt
interrumpir
dissuade
disuadir
foil
frustrar
keep from
impedir
prohibit
impedir
stop
parar
disallow
rechazar
forbid
prohibir
inhibit
inhibir
interfere
interferir
keep down
controlar
keep from
distraer de
preclude
excluir
stem
detener
thwart
frustrar
Antonyms for prevent
allow
permitir
encourage
animar
help
ayudar
let
dejar
perform
realizar
prompt
provocar
continue
continuar
enable
permitir
increase
aumentar
induce
provocar
provoke
provocar
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