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verb (v)

• keep from happening or arising; make impossible(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent
  

  source: wordnet30
• act in advance of; deal with ahead of time(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  anticipate, counter, foresee
  

  source: wordnet30
• To take beforehand, or in advance; to anticipate.(verb)

  source: webster1913