prevent

Concise Bible Dictionary:

“To go before,” anticipate (from the Latin prævenio) “to come before” (Psa. 18:5,18; Psa. 21:3; Psa. 59:10; Matt. 17:25; 1 Thess. 4:15).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
4399 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
προφθάνω
Transliteration:
prophthano
Phonic:
prof-than’-o
Meaning:
from 4253 and 5348; to get an earlier start of, i.e. anticipate
KJV Usage:
prevent