Prevents
Prevents is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb prevent. To prevent something is to stop it from happening, arising, or existing, or to hinder or avoid a consequence. The word derives from Latin praevenire, meaning to anticipate or come before.
In modern English, prevent is a transitive verb. It is used with a direct object or with
Related terms include prevention (the act of preventing), preventive or preventative (adjective), and synonyms such as