Prevent
Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Reinforcing is an antonym for prevent.
Reinforcing
Both words in one sentence
- The results had the Salarians beaten into a retreat and the protoss reinforcing their blockade on the Koprulu sector from Citadel space (but only to prevent further violent incidents).
Source: Bullying A Dragon / Fan Works
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