prevent
7 letters · verb · scores 1,800 in SpellHuntr
verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Prevent in a sentence
I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.
Barriers have been put up to prevent more people (from) entering the stadium.
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