All 3 Uses
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The Magician's Nephew
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- Digory said that Polly had better take herself home by ring and get something to eat there; he couldn't himself because he had promised to go straight on his message for Aslan, and, if once he showed up again at home, anything might happen to prevent his getting back.†
Chpt 12 *prevent = stop (something from happening)
- And no one here can prevent you.†
Chpt 13
- And then could you say something to prevent him from ever coming back here again?†
Chpt 14
Definitions:
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(1)
(prevent) to stop (something from happening)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)