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Term: PREVENT
Definition: Prevent means to stop something from happening or to make it difficult for something to happen. For example, if you put a lock on your bike, you can prevent someone from stealing it.
Definition: To stop something from happening or to make it more difficult for something to happen.
Example: The police set up roadblocks to prevent the bank robbers from escaping.
Explanation: In this example, the police took action to stop the bank robbers from getting away by setting up roadblocks. This is an example of preventing something from happening.