Synonyms for prevents
pre·vents

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1. List of paraphrases for "prevents":

   impedes, precludes, avoids, hinders, prevent, prohibits, inhibits, evita, hampers, forbids, deters, stops

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1. Roger Goodman:

   Nothing the legislature did prevents police from responding to any calls, mental health crises or any other type of call.

2. Jenn Varian:

   Because of the rapid warm up of about 10 degrees a day, this prevents residents and tourists alike from acclimating to the hot temperatures, and unless they're paying close attention to the forecast, can catch them off guard when recreating outside this weekend.

3. Lord Byron:

   [Poetry] is the lava of the imagination whose eruption prevents an earthquake.

4. Randolph:

   Safe in thy breast close lock up thy intents, For he that knows thy purpose best prevents.

5. W. Somerset Maugham:

   Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.