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Prevention is the act of stopping something or ensuring something does not happen.

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Stopping teenagers from using drugs is an example of drug prevention.

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See prevention in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act of preventing
Now Rare a means of preventing; preventive

See prevention in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of preventing or impeding.
A hindrance; an obstacle.

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