ALL meanings of prevented
pre·vent
P p - verb with object prevented to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed. 1
- verb with object prevented to hinder or stop from doing something: There is nothing to prevent us from going. 1
- verb with object prevented Archaic. to act ahead of; forestall. 1
- verb with object prevented Archaic. to precede. 1
- verb with object prevented Archaic. to anticipate. 1
- verb without object prevented to interpose a hindrance: He will come if nothing prevents. 1