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The correct spelling is prevents.
How to pronounce prevents
verb
Say it like: Pre-ven-ts
The correct spelling is prevents. To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). For example: "I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."
Usage Examples
“I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
- 2.To take preventative measures.
- 3.To come before; to precede.
- 4.To outdo, surpass.
- 5.To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
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