prevents
verb/pɾɨ.vi.nɨ/high
pre·vi·ne
Definition
Third 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.
The doctor warns patients about the risks of smoking.
A good diet prevents many diseases.
Common collocations
prevents diseasesprevents accidentsprevents problemsprevents in advance
Idiomatic expressions
- Prevention is better than cure.
Etymology
Do latim 'praevenire'.