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    prevent

    US /prɪˈvɛnt/

    ・

    UK /prɪ'vent/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop something from happening or existing
    You can prevent sunburn by wearing sunscreen

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • Which the women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their city, themselves, and

      Which the women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their city, themselves, and

    • of making a surrender. Which the Women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their

      of making a surrender. Which the Women hearing of, to prevent the disaster threatening their

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • I think we need to do much more with our tech companies to prevent ISIS and their operatives from being able to use the internet to radicalize, even direct people in our country, in Europe, and

      I think we need to do much more with our tech companies to prevent ISIS and their operatives from being able to use the internet to radicalize, even direct people in our country, in Europe, and

    • Tell us specifically how you would prevent homegrown attacks by American citizens, Mr.

      Tell us specifically how you would prevent homegrown attacks by American citizens, Mr.

    B1

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • And the way to prevent that is to have it sit just a little bit higher.

      And the way to prevent that is to have it sit just a little bit higher.

    • And the way to prevent that is to have it sit

      And the way to prevent that is to have it sit

    B1

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Next, choose your words carefully, especially in situations where strong emotions can prevent people from being attentive listeners.

      Next, choose your words carefully, especially in situations where strong emotions can prevent people from being attentive listeners.

    • in situations where strong emotions can prevent people

      in situations where strong emotions can prevent people

    A2

    How Levi's Became a Denim Icon

    03:00How Levi's Became a Denim Icon
    • The problem and the solution began with Davis, a tailor in Reno, Nevada, who kept fielding customers who wanted the pockets of their work pants reinforced to prevent rips.

      The problem and the solution began with Davis, a tailor in Reno, Nevada, who kept fielding customers who wanted the pockets of their work pants reinforced to prevent rips.

    • pockets of their work pants reinforced to prevent rips.

      pockets of their work pants reinforced to prevent rips.

    B2

    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • For four years, Flo and Scot have told their story over and over to push for new laws that could prevent mass shootings.

      For four years, Flo and Scot have told their story over and over to push for new laws that could prevent mass shootings.

    • to push for new laws that  could prevent mass shootings.

      to push for new laws that  could prevent mass shootings.

    B1

    How to Survive a Building Explosion

    06:05How to Survive a Building Explosion
    • Consider seeking medical advice when dealing with PTSD or bodily trauma to prevent any of these negative long-term effects.

      Consider seeking medical advice when dealing with PTSD or bodily trauma to prevent any of these negative long-term effects.

    • Consider seeking medical advice when dealing with PTSD or bodily trauma to prevent any of these negative long-term effects.

      Consider seeking medical advice when dealing with PTSD or bodily trauma to prevent any of these negative long-term effects.

    B1

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • Goop claimed that inserting this egg-shaped stone into the vagina could improve sexual health, balance hormones, and even prevent uterine prolapse.

      Goop claimed that inserting this egg-shaped stone into the vagina could improve sexual health, balance hormones, and even prevent uterine prolapse.

    • and even prevent uterine prolapse.

      and even prevent uterine prolapse.

    B2

    Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped

    04:59Why Controversial Cluster Bombs Are Being Sent to Ukraine | WSJ Equipped
    • to prevent Ukraine from running low on artillery ammunition at a critical stage in the conflict.

      to prevent Ukraine from running low on artillery ammunition at a critical stage in the conflict.

    • to supply the weapons as necessary to prevent Ukraine

      to supply the weapons as necessary to prevent Ukraine

    C1

    Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties

    04:08Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties
    • We have to enact national security laws to protect the core and critical technologies in semiconductors and prevent confidential information from being leaked.

      We have to enact national security laws to protect the core and critical technologies in semiconductors and prevent confidential information from being leaked.

    • We have to enact national security laws to protect the core and critical technologies in semiconductors and prevent confidential information from being leaked.

      We have to enact national security laws to protect the core and critical technologies in semiconductors and prevent confidential information from being leaked.

    B1