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Preter-
- - A prefix signifying past, by, beyond, more than; as, preter- mission, a permitting to go by; preternatural, beyond or more than is natural.
PRETERM
- unknown - Born prematurely
Pretext
- noun - an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
- something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Pretors
- noun - an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
Pretzel
- noun - glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
Prevail
- verb - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
- continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
- prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight"
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- use persuasion successfully; "He prevailed upon her to visit his parents"
Prevene
- - To come before; to anticipate; hence, to hinder; to prevent.
Prevent
- verb - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
- stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
Preview
- noun - a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
Previse
- verb - realize beforehand
- warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"