Both Uses
prevent
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
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- Prevents sunburn ...†
p. 293.1prevents = stops (something from happening)
- Do you mean to tell me you can't prevent two children from breaking in?†
p. 439.1 *prevent = stop (something from happening)
Definitions:
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(1)
(prevent) to stop (something from happening)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)