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 anarchy

To stop a situation from becoming anarchy.

anarchy6.5
prevent boredom

to stop boredom from starting or occurring

boredom6.5
prevent cataracts

To take measures to stop cataracts from forming.

cataract6.5
prevent disorder

To stop public unrest from happening.

disorder6.5
prevent a draught

To stop a current of air from entering a space.

draught6.5
prevent fits

To stop fits from happening.

fit6.5
immigration6.5
inclusion6.5
prevent a migraine

to stop a migraine from happening

migraine6.5
prevent swelling

To stop a swelling from happening.

swelling6.5
prevent wrinkles

to take action to stop lines from forming on the skin

wrinkle6.5
reliably prevent

to stop something from happening in a dependable way

reliably6.4
prevent a scandal

To stop a scandal from happening.

scandal6.4
prevent conception

to stop pregnancy from occurring

conception6.2
prevent friction

To stop disagreements from happening.

friction6.2
prevent the creation of

to stop something from being created

creation6.1
prevent a disability

to stop a disability from happening or arising

disability6.1
prevent contact

To stop someone/something from touching or communicating.

contact6.0
prevent a fall

To stop a fall from happening.

fall6.0
prevent occurrence

to stop an event from happening

occurrence6.0
prevent the onset

To stop something, especially a disease, from starting.

onset6.0
prevent penetration

To stop something from passing through or entering, e.g., water into a building.

penetration6.0
prevent a defect

to stop a flaw from happening

defect5.9
slide5.4