preveneEtymologyFrom French prévenir, Latin praevenire. See prevent.prevene means to come before; to anticipate. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.verbTo come before; to anticipate.“If Thy indulgent Care / Had not preven'd, among unbody'd Shades / I now had wander'd”To hinder or prevent.