Prevent and Win over

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Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Win over is an antonym for prevent.

Win over verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests.

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Prevent is an antonym for win over in topics: allure, entice, encourage, convince, acquire.

You Are Too Late: The goal of Azuma and Kawachi was to win the Monaco Cup and allow Tsukino to win over 10 billion yen, thereby allowing her to secure enough Pantasia stock to prevent a hostile takeover by St. Pierre.

Source: Manga / Yakitate!! Japan

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