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🛑prevent

verb
/prɪˈvɛnt/
prevaricate prevention
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Meaning

To stop something from happening or arising.
to stop something from happening; to keep from occurring

Example Sentences

The police worked hard to prevent crime in the city.

Vaccination helps prevent many diseases.

Example Expressions

prevent from

Synonyms

stop, avert, hinder, block, preclude, avoid
Entry 1
stop, avert, hinder, block, preclude
Entry 2
stop, avoid, hinder, block

Antonyms

allow, permit, enable, cause
Entry 1
allow, permit, enable
Entry 2
allow, permit, enable, cause

Collocations

prevent accidents, prevent damage, prevent crime, prevent infection, prevent disease, prevent problems, prevent effectively
Entry 1
prevent accidents, prevent damage, prevent crime, prevent infection
Entry 2
prevent disease, prevent accidents, prevent problems, prevent crime, prevent effectively

More Example Sentences

These rules prevent students from copying answers.

A power cut prevented them from finishing the work.

The traffic jam prevented her from arriving on time.

Her phone settings prevent her from getting distracted.

His busy schedule prevented him from taking the course.

Do you know why it is necessary to prevent flu in New York?

How will it be possible to prevent cybercrime in California?

What is the role of the police in preventing crime in Chicago?

Do you know why it is necessary to prevent air-borne diseases?

Do you know why it is necessary to prevent water-borne diseases?

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