prevents Definition

forestall, preclude, forbid, keep, foreclose, precludes, discourages, prohibits, deters, protects, forbids, removes, restricts, eliminates, insulates, impedes, hinders, keeps, avoids, inhibits, prohibiting, deprives, restrains, obstructs, allows, thwarts, nullifies, disables, suppresses, frustrates, impairs, interferes, undermines, proscribes, renders, avoid, robs, disrupts, jeopardizes, frees, affects, hinder, stop, denies, halts, averts, opposes, impede, bans, makes, banning, notifies, excludes, hampers, stops, warns, evades, precedes, bars, defends, advises, does, outlaws, interfering, ban, prevention, block, saves, blocks, cautions, alerts, spoils, minimises, obviates, evita, dissuades, reduces, necessitates, relieves, barred, requires, liberates, facilitates, involves, minimizes, disqualifies, exempts, alleviates, means, lowers, circumvents, counteracts, ensures, distracts, lessens, mitigates, neutralizes, entails, distinguishes, separates,