Word Finder - prevents

definition

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

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I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow.

definition

To take preventative measures.

definition

To come before; to precede.

definition

To outdo, surpass.

definition

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

This immunity is apparently not due to the absence of favourable conditions, but rather to the presence of some inimical factor which prevents the development of the parasite.

The dark tint of the bronze rather prevents the niello from showing out distinctly.

It prevents the precipitation of many metallic hydroxides by caustic alkalis.

What prevents the work of Surius from being regarded as an improvement upon Lippomano's is that Surius thought it necessary to retouch the style of those documents which appeared to him badly written, without troubling himself about the consequent loss of their documentary value.

This prevents indeed any continuity of policy, for the majority in congress is perpetually fluctuating, and ministerial crises rapidly follow one another.

The tree has been naturalized in many warm countries, even in China; in England it seldom attains any large size, as the deficient summer heat prevents the wood from maturing; but trees occur occasionally in plantations 20 or 30 ft.

When taken continuously the drug soon loses its power as a hypnotic. Its unpleasant taste usually prevents the formation of a paraldehyde habit, but it occasionally occurs with symptoms resembling delirium tremens.

The object of taking no liquid with meals is that it ensures mastication being more complete, because persons cannot wash the unmasticated food down by drinking, and it prevents the gastric juice from being greatly diluted, and so allows it to digest more rapidly.

The lack of posts and telegrams prevents much of the excitement which they would have upon shore, the space for exercise is limited, food is abundant and appetite is supplied by the stimulus of constant exposure in the open air.

Earthing up therefore prevents these injuries, but where practised to an immoderate extent it materially reduces the produce of tubers.

The last measure prevents the germination of the spores of the fungus on the leaves, and is a most useful mode of checking the spread of the disease; to be successful in its use, however, entails care in the preparation of the spray and thoroughness in its application.

The importance of the fortress lies in the fact that it prevents Warsaw from being turned by a force on the lower Vistula and commands the railway between Danzig and Warsaw.

It is a more powerful antiseptic than carbolic acid, but its insolubility prevents its being used for the same purposes.

Lack of capital, of coal, and of good means of communication prevents the inhabitants from making use of the iron and lead in their mountains.

The worm is of great pitch, so that if the effort were removed the weight would descend, did not the axial end thrust of the worm shaft throw into action a friction brake H, the resistance of which prevents motion downwards.

The frictional grip between the two surfaces prevents return motion of the worm shaft and the load remains suspended, but it may be lowered by turning the hand-wheel so as to overcome the friction brake.

In the second place, this method fixes the attention at once on the larger, and therefore more important, parts of the quantities concerned, and thus prevents arithmetical processes from becoming too abstract in character.

The fine red fragrant heart-wood takes a high polish, and is much used in cabinet-work and inlaying, but the small size of the planks prevents its more extended use.

The long, dry season (April to October), together with occasional devastating droughts (seccas) lasting two or more years, prevents the development of forests and damages the agricultural and pastoral industries of the state.

The harbour is well protected from the winds, and the tide, which rises and falls here about 25 ft., prevents it from being obstructed with ice.

Then comes the almost human foresight with which the bee prevents the inevitable chaos created by an overcrowded home.

A double handful of clean chaff, or of bran mixed with the oats in the manger, prevents a greedy horse from swallowing a considerable proportion whole.

This method has received considerable extension, notably in furnace-smelting of iron ores containing manganese, where the entire hearth is often completely water-cased, and in some lead furnaces where no firebrick lining is used, the lower part of the furnace stack being a mere double iron box cooled by water sufficiently to keep a coating of slag adhering to the inner shell which prevents the metal from being acted upon.

Dependence of the chip upon its host prevents an adversary from using a chip from a deceased war fighter.

One is the mode in the print driver that " prevents paper abrasion " .

The fat coats flour particles, and prevents moisture absorption which inhibits gluten formation.

Drug A attaches to the acetylcholine receptors on the smooth muscle without stimulating them and prevents acetylcholine from gaining access to them.

This allows the adrenal glands to recover between doses and prevents their becoming suppressed.

These companies help preserve local culture through the maintenance of community pubs which in turn prevents social alienation.

The sphincter of Oddi surrounds the ampulla and prevents reflux of duodenal contents into the pancreatic duct.

The saliva contains an anticoagulant which prevents blood clotting.

Being a mild antiseptic it helps prevents the growth of harmful micro-organisms.

An acceptance of the strike prevents apprehension and an increase of the tension in your body that is caused by it.

Salicylic acid makes it easier for the anti-septic ingredients to kill the germs around the blackhead and prevents the blackhead from reforming.

In viruses, alteration of the protein capsid prevents the virus from being taken up by susceptible cells.

In rheumatoid arthritis it prevents the immune system from attacking cartilage giving the body the chance to rebuild damaged cartilage.

Doctor, is it right that taking an aspirin a day prevents cataracts?

The saliva makes penetration easier and prevents the blood from clotting in the narrow channel of her food canal.

A car accident prevents Anne from going to cheerleader camp and possibly winning the Cheerleader of the Year Award.

Integrated in the front bumper structure, this device prevents passenger cars from being wedged under the truck in a frontal collision.

Mulch improves water filtration into the soil and prevents the compaction and erosion that heavy rainfall can cause.

The new Lynx Air Flow sole design prevents dipping on the head on the downswing for exceptional swing consistency and accuracy.

Firstly, MK Council should enforce the covenant on most houses in MK that prevents vans, etc, being brought home.

The stand's lower crossbar even prevents the pedal from " creeping " forward in performance.

Frame trapping is extremely discourteous, as it prevents the visitor from easily seeing the URL of the site you've linked to.

The network is keen to expand into areas where the very lack of social cohesion prevents the emergence of a community foundation.

This is true, for example, of the lever escapement, where the interposition of the lever prevents recoil from affecting the balance.

A dressing which absorbs and contains the exudate, and prevents maceration is imperative, in order to reduce skin damage.

It also facilitates the application of lipstick and prevents feathering.

The polarizing filter prevents false switching with shiny objects.