Sentence examples for To prevent from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

To deter

To counteract

To preventative

To oppose

To eliminate

"to prevent" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is commonly used to express the purpose or intention behind an action. Example: To prevent the spread of COVID-19, it is important to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Dictionary

To prevent

verb

To stop; to keep (from happening).

I brushed my teeth to prevent them from going yellow.

synonyms

Exact(60)

To prevent injury.

The New York Times

To prevent me from leaving?

The New York Times

To prevent Injuries.

WikiHow

To prevent failures in manufacturing.

WikiHow

"We want to prevent that".

The Guardian

How to prevent future recessions.

The New York Times

So as to prevent pandemonium?

The New Yorker

We're trying to prevent that.

The New York Times

Powerless to prevent Pilar's goal.

Independent

Carl had to prevent that.

The New Yorker

– to prevent a market collapse.

The Guardian

More suggestions(15)

To impede

To resist

To preventive

To avoid

To interdict

To stop

To avert

To preclude

To inhibit

To forestall

To hinder

To obstruct

To impeding

To avoiding

To block

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