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prevent
/pɹɪˈvɛnt/
verb 5
Collocations
10(verb.)
ADV
effectively, successfully
The safety gate successfully prevents young children from accessing the stairs.
forcibly, physically
VERB + PREVENT
be able/unable to, can/could
The security guards were unable to prevent the protesters from entering the building.
attempt to, seek to, take action/steps to, try to
help (to)
Regular exercise helps prevent heart disease and keeps you healthy.
be designed to
be/do nothing to
The security guard did nothing to prevent the thief from entering the building.
PREP
from
The new safety rules prevented accidents from happening in the factory.
PHRASES
aimed at preventing sth
The government introduced stricter rules aimed at preventing food poisoning in restaurants.
action/measures to prevent sth, an attempt to prevent sth, in order to prevent sth
The government introduced strict safety measures to prevent accidents at the factory.
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