Prevent the occurrence of crossword clue
11 answers. Most likely: AVOID (5 letters).
Answers by number of letters
5 letters
7 letters
- HEAD OFF (4,3)
- WARD OFF (4,3)
- FEND OFF (4,3)
8 letters
- STAVE OFF (5,3)
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What “Prevent the occurrence of” means
verb
“prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off”
Example: Let's avoid a confrontation
Answers with this meaning: DEBAR, FOREFEND, FORFEND, OBVIATE, DEFLECT, AVERT, HEAD OFF, STAVE OFF, FEND OFF, AVOID, WARD OFF
Definition from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Clues with the same answer
- Declare invalid4, 5, 7 letters
- Stay clear from5 letters
- Refrain from doing something5 letters
- Refrain from certain foods or beverages5, 7 letters
- Draw someone's attention away7, 8 letters
- Get rid of something7, 9 letters
- Prevent from entering3, 4, 5, 6 letters
- Bar temporarily5, 7 letters
Similar clues
- Sudden violent spontaneous occurrence8, 9 letters
- Some abrupt occurrence5, 12 letters
Questions and answers
What is the answer to the “Prevent the occurrence of” crossword clue?
The most likely answer is AVOID (5 letters). Other answers: HEAD OFF (7), WARD OFF (7), AVERT (5), DEFLECT (7) or FEND OFF (7).
How many letters are in the answer to “Prevent the occurrence of”?
Answers have 5, 7 or 8 letters. Count the squares in your grid to pick the right one.