How to use prevent in a sentence

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More sentences with prevent

• The only reason the VW bug has a solenoid is to prevent it from dieseling.From the entry diesel
• Running a program in a sandbox can prevent it from doing any damage to the system.From the entry sandbox
• To prevent any shooting accidents, remember to clear your pistol and stay aware of your surroundings.From the entry clear
• The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips.From the entry nozzle
• The tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from expiring.From the entry sunset
• Concrete below ground must be fully tanked to prevent water uptake.From the entry tank
• Wash colored items separately from whites and darks to prevent the colors from bleeding.From the entry colored
• The fire alarm is located high on the wall to prevent tampering.From the entry alarm
• The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents.From the entry step
• He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.From the entry chew
• For many people, the benefits of exercise in improving mood and preventing achiness are appreciable.From the entry appreciable
• The research probes whether treating pre-diabetes with metformin can prevent progression to frank diabetes.From the entry frank
• The Pauli Exclusion Principle prevents two fermions from occupying the same state.From the entry principle
• The army tried to prevent disorder when claims the elections had been rigged grew stronger.From the entry disorder
• All the red tape and paperwork that goes on there prevents any progress.From the entry red tape
• Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.From the entry facility
• The opening hours of licensed premises are restricted to prevent all-night drinking.From the entry licensed
• AV plugs are used to seal cadaver orifices to prevent embalming fluid spillage.From the entry av
• Many companies have policies in place to prevent bosses from retaliating against allegations of harassment.From the entry retaliate
• Fortunately, my episodic bouts of dizziness didn't prevent me from climbing Chichen Itzá.From the entry episodic
• Use an isotonic saline solution in your neti pot to prevent irritation of your nasal passages.From the entry isotonic
• The nurse will show you how to irrigate the wound to prevent infection.From the entry irrigate
• The cars were parked as avoidably as possible, but it didn't prevent her from running into one.From the entry avoidably
• Give your house a regular hoovering to prevent the build-up of dust.From the entry hoovering
• The restaurant’s drive-through window had a turntable of bulletproof glass designed to allow transactions while preventing robberies.From the entry drive-through
• His timidness prevented him from challenging authority or asking his boss for a raise.From the entry timidness
• Calcium bursts would increase spermatozoa motility, where cholesterol would decapacitate spermatozoa, so preventing untimely activation.From the entry decapacitate
• By overteaching children, we prevent them from focusing on the topics that are important.From the entry overteach
• During the era of slavery, Southern antiliteracy laws prevented black people from learning to read.From the entry antiliteracy
• The patient needed to take blood thinners to prevent clots from thrombophilia.From the entry thrombophilia
• This keyboard has double-shot keycaps, to prevent the symbols from wearing off.From the entry double-shot
• The tissue sample was analyzed ex situ to prevent contamination from surrounding cells.From the entry ex situ
• The uninsulated water pipes must be installed below the frost line to prevent them from freezing.From the entry frost line
• Obama's goal for the NSA reform is to prevent future Edward Snowdens.From the entry Edward Snowden
• To prevent my tea from spilling, I used a splash stick.From the entry splash stick
• We have designed the new pinball table to be untiltable, to prevent players from cheating.From the entry untiltable
• The garment's durability is enhanced by using a locknit, which prevents runs and maintains its shape.From the entry locknit

Meaning of prevent

1. verb To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
2. verb To take preventative measures.
3. verb To come before; to precede.

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Questions about prevent in a sentence

How do you use prevent in a sentence?

Prevent is used as a verb. For example: “I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.”

What is a short sentence with prevent?

“I brush my teeth regularly to prevent tooth decay.”

What does prevent mean?

Prevent means to stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).