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v. Simple past tense and past participle of prevent.

"Beavers has maintained a pleasant demeanor while behind bars but his refusal to reveal his name prevented his release from the Utah County jail, Harris said, and sheriff's deputies spent hours trying to identify him."

aid    cause    conclude    incite   

prevented    preventing    prevents   

estop   

stop    queer    ward off    stymy    save   

preventative    preventive    prevention   

anticipate    intercept    hinder    frustrate    stop   

Bendt    Brent    Gent    Ghent    Kent   

become    omit    ``to    agree    latter