prevent

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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"

forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

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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"

keep, prevent

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