# preventing

Pronunciation: say "pri-VEN-ting" /pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of prevent. — present participle and gerund of prevent
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of prevent. Use this form after words like "is" or "was," or as the "-ing" form.
   - _The new safety rules are preventing a great many workplace accidents._
   - _Preventing the spread of the disease required careful coordination between hospitals._

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