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Sentence count:289+44Posted:2016-11-04Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: blockdeterforbidhinderinhibitkeep fromprecludeprohibitstopthwartAntonym: permitSimilar words: preventionrevenueeventeventsseventyseventhirreverenteventualMeaning: [prɪ'vent]  v. 1. keep from happening or arising; make impossible 2. prevent from doing something or being in a certain state. 
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211. The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.
212. Crops are sprayed with highly toxic chemicals to prevent insect damage.
213. He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.
214. His disability does not prevent him from following the mainstream curriculum.
215. To prevent any argument, I'll toss you for who does the washing - up.
216. He wants to prevent the business falling into the hands of a competitor.
217. He grabbed the steering wheel from her to prevent the car going off the road.
218. The town hall mafia will prevent this plan going through.
219. The pipe had been blocked off to prevent further leaks.
220. They are going to raise the level of the banks to prevent flooding.
221. The striking farmers threatened to prevent movement of goods across the country.
222. Care is needed when loading the roll to prevent twisting or kinking the film.
223. The houses are built on stilts to prevent flooding during the rainy season.
224. We shall take all necessary steps to prevent public disorder.
225. How do you prevent it from happening again?
226. Planning does not prevent useful accidents.
227. The rash application of strong antiseptic solutions to prevent or ward off infection is another rare cause of urethritis.
228. There had also been recent allegations that Vacek had acted to prevent relevant documents from reaching the commission.
229. Thomas had a mission, to destroy the missile and prevent the shapechanger from carrying out his criminal activities.
230. That such feedback is not enough to prevent many from smoking and abusing alcohol is another topic for another time.
231. Obviously knowledge as well as self-discipline is necessary to prevent accidents and maintain a safe environment.
232. But laxatives prevent potassium from being absorbed by the body.
233. Many kinds of locks are available to prevent people from accessing your computer hard drive.
234. Market failure describes the circumstances in which distortions prevent the Invisible Hand from allocating resources efficiently.
235. Grate apple and stir into mixture immediately to prevent the apple from browning.
236. It contains fewer chemical pollutants, which asthmatics are often allergic to,(sentencedict.com) and so helps to prevent asthma attacks.
237. Citizens' groups are taking legal action to prevent the expansion of the freeway.
238. Don't let fear of failure prevent you from making effective choices and firm decisions. Dr Roopleen 
239. It became ever more difficult to prevent public discussion of political issues.
240. It will prevent the taking of prompt action to improve failing schools.
More similar words: preventionrevenueeventeventsseventyseventhirreverenteventualin any eventeventuallyeven thoughin the event offor everrevertrevealreverseevenprevailpreviouseven ifeleveneven nowrevelationeveningirreverencepreviouslyeven whenprevaricationgood eveninginvent
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