preventing

verb

pri-VEN-ting/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

1 meaning of preventing

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verb
Present participle and gerund of prevent. Use this form after words like "is" or "was," or as the "-ing" form.
A strong lock is preventing thieves from breaking into the shed.
Brushing your teeth is a simple way of preventing tooth decay.
Note

preventing is a form of prevent

prevent, verb: To stop something, usually something bad, from happening, or to keep someone from doing something. Full entry

Forms: preventprevents he/she/itpreventing -ing formprevented past tense, past participle
Spelling: prevent → preventing: add -ing

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