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What does preventing mean?

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Verb
  1. present participle of prevent
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Blood poured from the jugular into the windpipe, preventing an alarming scream.
Backers say passage will help the state by preventing illegal immigrants from receiving benefits they don't qualify for.
One step in preventing waterborne infections is using filters that remove bacteria.
Finally, amethyst light whiplashed around the two of them, preventing them from moving.
At the same time, the new voting system will be instrumental in preventing the speaker from railroading contentious bills in a unilateral manner.
It also disrupts the water table by preventing rainwater from seeping down through the soil.

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