prevent

/prɪˈvɛnt/

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

中文释义：阻止；防止；预防

Early intervention can prevent the disease from developing into a more serious condition.

早期干预可以防止疾病发展成更严重的情况。

The peacekeeping forces were deployed to prevent further conflict in the region.

部署维和部队是为了防止该地区发生进一步冲突。