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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The researchers found that C3 made within tumor tissue prevents immunosuppressive myeloid cells from entering the tumor microenvironment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
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 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
Here on the surface of the earth, we are protected against solar flares by our atmosphere, which prevents most of the radiation from reaching the ground.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
