prevent
//prɪˈvɛnt//
Verb
preventInfinitive
preventPresent tense
preventedPast tense
preventedPast participle
preventingPresent participle
preventsThird-person singular
1
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Regular exercise can help prevent heart disease.
2
to make it impossible for something to occur or for someone to do something
The heavy rain prevented us from going outside.