Collocations with "prevent"

115 collocations found

Categories

VERB + NOUN(39)ADVERB + VERB(2)VERB + WRINKLE(1)VERB + wear(1)VERB + WAR(1)VERB + vandalism(1)VERB + transmission(1)VERB + tragedy(1)VERB + thereby(1)VERB + TAKEOVER(1)VERB + swelling(1)VERB + suicide(1)VERB + spread(1)VERB + NOUN (slaughter)(1)VERB + sickness(1)VERB + scandal(1)VERB + removal(1)VERB + release(1)VERB + RECURRENCE(1)VERB + recession(1)VERB + PREGNANCY(1)VERB + outbreak(1)VERB + occurrence(1)VERB + misuse(1)VERB + misunderstanding(1)VERB + mishap(1)VERB + migraine(1)VERB + NOUN (leak)(1)VERB + killing(1)VERB + irritation (pain)(1)VERB + influx(1)VERB + influenza(1)VERB + inclusion(1)VERB + immigration(1)VERB + harm(1)1: disagreement > VERB + friction(1)VERB + forcibly(1)VERB + fit (noun)(1)VERB + fall(1)Unfair use of people: VERB + NOUN(1)VERB + escape(1)VERB + escalation(1)VERB + emergence(1)VERB + embarrassment (feeling)(1)VERB + draught(1)VERB + disturbance(1)VERB + NOUN (violent behaviour)(1)VERB + DISASTER(1)VERB + disability(1)VERB + DEVELOPMENT(1)VERB + DETERIORATION(1)VERB + depletion(1)VERB + demolition(1)VERB + defect(1)VERB + death(1)VERB + corruption(1)VERB + corrosion(1)VERB + contamination(1)VERB + constipation(1)VERB + NOUN (pregnancy)(1)VERB + complication(1)VERB + completion(1)VERB + COLLISION(1)VERB + NOUN (closing of a place)(1)VERB + cataract(1)VERB + casualty (person killed/injured)(1)VERB + build-up(1)VERB + breakdown(1)VERB + boredom(1)VERB + blockage(1)VERB + bias(1)VERB + anarchy(1)VERB + ALLERGY(1)VERB + abuse (actions regarding misuse)(1)VERB + ADVERB(1)VERB + HIV(1)
prevent starvation

to stop starvation from happening

starvation7.6
prevent an allergy

to take action to stop an allergy from occurring

allergy7.5
prevent corruption

to stop corruption from happening

corruption7.5
prevent deterioration

to stop a decline from happening

deterioration7.5
prevent an escape

To stop an escape from happening.

escape7.5
forcibly prevent

To stop someone from doing something or stop something from happening, using physical power.

forcibly7.5
prevent influenza

To take measures to stop influenza from happening or spreading.

influenza7.5
prevent a recurrence

To stop a recurrence from happening.

recurrence7.5
prevent depletion

to stop something from being reduced

depletion7.4
disaster7.4
prevent extinction

to stop a species from becoming extinct

extinction7.4
prevent incident

to stop an event from happening

incident7.4
prevent a breach

to stop a violation from happening

breach7.3
prevent constipation

to stop constipation from happening

constipation7.3
prevent embarrassment

To stop an embarrassing situation from happening.

embarrassment7.3
prevent the emergence of

to stop something from appearing or developing

emergence7.3
prevent famine

To stop a famine from happening.

famine7.3
prevent decay

To take action to stop decay from happening.

decay7.2
prevent demolition

to stop a building from being destroyed

demolition7.2
prevent irritation

To stop physical discomfort or pain from happening.

irritation7.2
prevent sickness

To stop sickness from happening.

sickness7.2
prevent formation

To stop something from being created or formed.

formation7.1
prevent a mishap

To take action to stop an unfortunate event from occurring.

mishap7.1
prevent misuse

To take action to stop misuse from happening.

misuse7.1
prevent suicide

To stop someone from killing themselves.

suicide7.1
abuse7.0
prevent a clot

to take measures to stop a clot from forming

clot7.0
prevent a collision

to take action to stop a collision from occurring

collision7.0
prevent corrosion

to stop the process of corrosion from happening or continuing

corrosion7.0
prevent cramp

To take action to stop cramps from happening.

cramp7.0