Synonym: block, deter, forbid, hinder, inhibit, keep from, preclude, prohibit, stop, thwart. Antonym: permit. Similar words: prevention, revenue, event, events, seventy, seventh, irreverent, eventual. Meaning: [prɪ'vent] 
v. 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. prevent from doing something or being in a certain state.
v. 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. prevent from doing something or being in a certain state. 
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61. They took action to prevent the disease from spreading.
62. The grounds are fenced in to prevent trespassing.
63. The new laws are supposed to prevent crime.
64. New security measures were implemented to prevent further violence.
65. The bride'sfamily were scheming to prevent a wedding.
66. Seal the window to prevent draughts.
67. The food in the cooler can prevent spoiling.
68. Clean the cut and cover it to prevent infection.
69. It is difficult to prevent such killings.
70. The eligibility rules prevent under-18s being in the team.
71. Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
72. The government took steps to prevent a scandal.
73. Wooden decks should be sealed to prevent cracking.
74. Always sterilize the needle to prevent infection.
75. They bought a dog to prevent any burglaries.
76. The floor is sealed to prevent water penetration.
77. A good sun cream will help prevent sunburn.
78. We are taking steps to prevent pollution.
79. Early diagnosis and treatment can usually prevent blindness.
80. Does prison do anything to prevent crime?
81. Prevent the tongue falling back and obstructing the airway.
82. Precautions had to be taken to prevent pilfering.
83. The disk has built-in safeguards to prevent certain errors.
84. Nobody can prevent our getting married.
85. The authorities took measures to prevent tax fraud.
86. Patients need exercise to prevent muscle wastage.
87. He buried the treasure to prevent its discovery.
88. Put a lid on to prevent heat escaping.
89. It can prevent the water from sopping in.
90. The police tried to prevent infiltration by drug traffickers.
More similar words: prevention, revenue, event, events, seventy, seventh, irreverent, eventual, in any event, eventually, even though, in the event of, for ever, revert, reveal, reverse, even, prevail, previous, even if, eleven, even now, revelation, evening, irreverence, previously, even when, prevarication, good evening, invent.