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prohibit	to make impossible or prevent from going forward. [1/3 definitions]
refrigerator	a room, box, or appliance where food is kept cold to prevent spoiling.
register	to have officially recorded to prevent loss or theft. [1/9 definitions]
screen saver	a small program that takes over a computer's screen if it has not been used for a set length of time. Screen savers were first used to prevent computer screens from being damaged, but now they are mainly used for decoration.
stop	to prevent from moving or traveling. [1/10 definitions]
veto	to prevent from taking effect. [1/2 definitions]
ward	to prevent or turn aside (usually followed by "off"). [1/4 definitions]

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