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Preventing The act of stopping something from happening, or preventing it from occurring. ■ "I accidentally broke the vase while trying to prevent it from falling off the shelf."
Blocking The act of preventing or impeding something from happening. ■ "I accidentally blocked the toilet with my socks while trying to wash them. I guess you could say it was a sock-tastrophe."
disable To render useless or incapable of action by removing or preventing access to something necessary for it to function. ■ "I tried to disable the computer but ended up disabling myself instead."
lock A device used to secure something by holding it in place or preventing unauthorized access. ■ "I forgot my keys, but I managed to lock myself in the bathroom using my phone as a makeshift key."
Precaution A clever and unobtrusive means of preventing something from happening. ■ "I always take precautions to avoid getting caught in the rain. That's why I never leave my umbrella at home."
stabilizing Act of preventing something from falling or swaying. ■ "I had to stabilize my wobbly beer before it spilled all over me."
stifle to kill or suppress an idea, feeling, or sound by preventing it from coming out ■ "She tried to stifle her laughter at the joke, but it was too funny!"
Firemen A group of individuals who are responsible for putting out fires and preventing them from spreading. They often wear flashy red uniforms with large emblems on their chests. ■ "Why did the fireman cross the road? To get to the other side!"
held Having something in a grasp or control, especially for the purpose of preventing escape. ■ I always make sure to hold the door for my friend when they arrive at their destination. It's just the polite thing to do.; To keep or maintain possession of something, especially after having acquired it. ■ I held onto my lucky ticket and made sure not to lose it throughout the night at the concert. I didn't want anyone else to have that kind of luck!; To keep or maintain something, especially after having acquired it. ■ I held onto the truth and told my friends that I was pregnant with triplets. They were shocked and excited at the same time!
Intercepted The act of preventing someone from reaching their destination by blocking or capturing them, often for humorous purposes. ■ "I accidentally intercepted my boss while he was on his way to a secret meeting. I couldn't resist the opportunity to make a joke about it and told him, 'Looks like you just got interrupted by your own interrupter!' He rolled his eyes but couldn't help laughing.
Keep A verb used to describe the act of preventing something from happening or being removed. It can also be used to mean "to have" or "to possess." ■ "I'm going to keep this book on my shelf so I don't lose it!"
preservation The process of preventing spoilage or decay in food by preserving it through means such as canning, pickling, or freezing. ■ "I forgot to buy bread before the bakery closed down, so I had to resort to making my own using the internet's guide on preservation techniques."
Prevention The act of preventing something from happening, usually by taking proactive measures. ■ "I always wash my hands before eating to prevent the spread of germs. But today, I forgot and ended up with a terrible case of food poisoning."
screening A method of detecting and preventing harmful radiation from reaching the skin. ■ I forgot to put on sunscreen while I was out in the garden, now my arms are covered in angry red spots from the intense sun screening. ■ "I need to make sure I'm properly screened before entering any restricted areas.", ■ "The movie theater was fully screened, but we couldn't hear a word the actors were saying.", ■ "He always puts on his favorite sports screening every weekend."
suppression The act of preventing or suppressing something, typically through force or coercion. ■ "I tried to tell my boss about the bugs in our codebase, but he just laughed and said he'd 'suppress' them with a big ol' bug patch."