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v. Present participle of prevent.

"Two loud dogs, bright lights on motion detectors, outside cameras that have blinking red LED's but I can't use because they are wireless and on the same frequency as my wireless Infinitum modem, and rumors that I teach English to the PFP and Policia Estatal have all been very effective in preventing break-ins, vandalism and graffiti."

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