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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121. Stir the mixture to prevent the beans sticking to the bottom during cooking.
122. The car came to a halt just in time to prevent an accident.
123. There was nothing to prevent him setting up in business on the premises.
124. He tried to prevent union money from being sequestrated by the courts.
125. The gas pipe has been blocked off to prevent escapes.
126. To prevent red wine from staining, put some salt on it - it works a treat.
127. Extra payments should be made to protect the interests of the staff and prevent exploitation.
128. The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach.
129. They were acting to prevent the state from trespassing on family matters such as sex education.
130. It's better to prevent disease by ensuring a clean water supply.
131. Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.
132. Riot police are being deployed throughout the city to prevent any trouble.
133. We must at all costs prevent them from finding out about the plan.
134. He was unable to prevent a look of interest from flitting across his features.
135. The judge issued a gagging order to prevent the witnesses from speaking to the press.
136. Smear cream on to your baby's skin at the edges of the plaster to prevent it from rubbing.
137. Wrap small ornaments in paper to prevent them being damaged.
138. The army will have to intervene to prevent further fighting.
139. Lemon juice can help to prevent economy-class syndrome by improving blood circulation.
140. As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.
141. Have a good stretch from time to time to prevent yourself getting stiff.
142. This may help to maintain the gains you've made and to prevent backsliding.
143. The introduction of job sharing could prevent the need for redundancies.
144. Security did not prevent an interloper from getting onto the stage at the opening ceremony.
145. Patrick lifted the gate to prevent It'scraping along the ground.
146. The main problem is to prevent others cashing in before we have had time to market the product.
147. Only a serious mischance will prevent them from getting there in time tomorrow.
148. The battery should prevent the computer system from going down in the event of a power cut. Sentencedict.com
149. Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.
150. The ambassador did his utmost to prevent the outbreak of hostilities.
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