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(verb) keep
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
We must prevent the cancer from spreading; His snoring kept me from falling asleep; Keep the child from eating the marbles
(verb) forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
My sense of tact forbids an honest answer; Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project