prevents is a form of:

Prevent



verbpast tense: prevented ; past participle: prevented ; present participle: preventing ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) (To stop or keep doing something; to deep from doing or happening; hinder) prevent បង្ការ prevent him from going ធ្វើអោយអាក់ខាន
Example: Your prompt action prevented a serious accident.
2.
(បច្ចេកទេស) រារាំង, បង្ការ
ENGLISH MEANING
verbpast tense: prevented ; past participle: prevented ; present participle: preventing ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To be beforehand with; to anticipate.
3.
(TRANSITIVE) To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.
4.
(INTRANSITIVE) To come before the usual time.
1.
arrest, block, forestall, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct, obviate, preclude, stop, thwart
1.
aid, encourage, expedite, permit, promote