prevent
verb (used with object)
to keep from occurring; avert; hinder.
prevents
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present tense formof prevent (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It also prevents sides from manipulating the cap.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
If inflation prevents the Fed from cutting rates or forces another increase, banks may have to pay more to retain deposits.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
This prevents the carbon from leaving the reactor as atmospheric carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
This prevents migrants lacking legal status from automatically traveling on to Europe and their asylum claims are assessed in Ceuta itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The great thing about human language is that it prevents us from sticking to the matter at hand.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
