v. keep from happening or arising; to hold or keep back
Ambivalence prevented him from pursuing the matter further.
Ambivalence prevented him from pursuing the matter further.
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The circumstances prevented her from having fun.
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What prevented the garbage from being loaded onto trucks and driven from Queens to Islip?
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The opaqueness of the glass wall prevented her from seeing what was behind it.
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What prevented Ethan from obtaining his goal at the tree?
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The watchfulness of the sentry prevented the enemy from invading the camp.
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His incapacity prevented him from finishing the job.
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After seeing Dr. Barrett, which injury prevented Lucas from playing football?
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What happened once they prevented Locke from stopping the virus?
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What happened that prevented Annabelle from fighting Olivia?
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What prevented Alice from getting to the top of the hill?
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What could have prevented Maisie from joining the wrestling team?
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Noblesse oblige prevented many men from trying to board a life boat.
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The referee's interposition between the players prevented a fight.
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What prevented Simon's Dad from studying art?
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hinder; forbid; avert; frustrate; prohibit; stop
allow; permit; let
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