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prevents
verbgeneral usevery common/pɾɨ.vi.nɨ/pre·vi·ne
Definition
1Third person singular present indicative of the verb 'to prevent', meaning to warn in advance, to stop something from happening, or to take measures to avoid harm.
Usage examples
“The doctor warns patients about the risks of smoking.”
“A good diet prevents many diseases.”
Common combinations
prevents diseasesprevents accidentsprevents problemsprevents in advance
Idiomatic expressions
- Prevention is better than cure.