PReVENT
WordNet
verb
(1) Prevent from doing something or being in a certain state
"We must prevent the cancer from spreading"
"His snoring kept me from falling asleep"
"Keep the child from eating the marbles"
(2) Keep from happening or arising; make impossible
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"