prevent

Definition:
1. To stop somebody from doing something; to stop something from happening.
2. Keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing.
3. Prevent from doing something or being in a certain state.

Use 'prevent' in a sentence:

• 1. The object of these movements is to prevent stiffness or deformity of joints.
• 2. The law prevented the employment of children under ten in the cotton mills.
• 3. Extra payments should be made to protect the interests of the staff and prevent exploitation.
• 4. Dressings are changed four hourly to help prevent infection.
• 5. Precautions had to be taken to prevent pilfering.
• 6. The condition prevents the blood from circulating freely.
• 7. He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.
• 8. Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail.
• 9. The accident could have been prevented.
• 10. Japanese leaders, however, are eager to prevent a rerun of the diplomatic disaster of 1991.
• 11. Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
• 12. There's been talk of a retaliatory blockade to prevent supplies from getting through.
• 13. The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.
• 14. Riot police are being deployed throughout the city to prevent any trouble.
• 15. These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.
• 16. Early identification of a disease can prevent death and illness.
• 17. The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening.
• 18. Urgent talks are going on to prevent the market going into financial meltdown during the summer.
• 19. The rain prevented them from eating outdoors.
• 20. They are only doing what is necessary to prevent wholesale destruction of vegetation.
• 21. Put a lid on to prevent heat escaping.
• 22. Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.
• 23. Early diagnosis and treatment can usually prevent blindness.
• 24. The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.
• 25. Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence.
• 26. He is prevented by law from holding a licence.
• 27. Lemon juice can help to prevent economy-class syndrome by improving blood circulation.
• 28. These methods prevent pregnancy.
• 29. Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing.
• 30. The floor is sealed to prevent water penetration.
• 31. Be sure to wear the correct footwear to prevent injuries to your feet.
• 32. Nothing would prevent him/ his speaking out against injustice.
• 33. Today the city government has taken measures to prevent a repetition of last year's confrontation.
• 34. Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
• 35. The drug prevents the virus from replicating itself.
• 36. We are taking steps to prevent pollution.
• 37. This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs.
• 38. We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.
• 39. A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.
• 40. Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
• 41. A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a while.
• 42. They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.
• 43. It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers.
• 44. They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy.
• 45. Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days.
• 46. The bride's family were scheming to prevent a wedding.