as in averts
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better
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Recent Examples of prevents
This adds another barrier that prevents criminals from initiating payments without your consent.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
However, blocking only prevents future content from being scraped.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Those who managed to buy a home told NAR that the main things holding them back were student debt and high rent, which prevents many from having meaningful savings.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This prevents it from taking up valuable closet space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
This prevents the drains from clogging up and causing floods.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the National Park Service, albinism is a genetic mutation that prevents the production of melanin (a pigment that gives an animal its color) in the cells, while leucism is the partial loss of all types of pigmentation, resulting in patches of white coloration.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Russell Crowe plays Amorth, bringing his unique screen charisma in such a way that prevents the film from becoming too self-serious.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Boeing has built a plane — its 787 Dreamliner — that prevents contaminated air from entering the cabin.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
However, blocking only prevents future content from being scraped.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Those who managed to buy a home told NAR that the main things holding them back were student debt and high rent, which prevents many from having meaningful savings.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
This prevents it from taking up valuable closet space.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
This prevents the drains from clogging up and causing floods.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
According to the National Park Service, albinism is a genetic mutation that prevents the production of melanin (a pigment that gives an animal its color) in the cells, while leucism is the partial loss of all types of pigmentation, resulting in patches of white coloration.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Russell Crowe plays Amorth, bringing his unique screen charisma in such a way that prevents the film from becoming too self-serious.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Boeing has built a plane — its 787 Dreamliner — that prevents contaminated air from entering the cabin.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevents
Verb
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Today’s agreement, struck on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea, averts another escalation of tensions between the world’s two great powers.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Critics also said that the 11th hour change will further complicate efforts to reach a deal that averts a shutdown.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Additional heavy rainfall is likely beyond Wednesday; uncertainty at that time range precludes exact storm totals.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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This precludes it from accommodating thousands of visitors eager to witness simulated slaughter.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Prevents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevents. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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