Relation: prevents

From: Event

To: Event

Description:

an event that prevents another event from happening.

Examples:

  1. The zoo keeper locked the cage. None of the animals can get out.
  2. Taking Vitamin C prevents getting sick.

Neighboring Concepts:

Similar to...But different because...
inhibits Inhibits is weaker than prevents: an event that is merely inhibited may still occur; an event that is prevented cannot occur.