Prevent
Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Turn against and prevent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turn against" instead a verb "Prevent".
Turn against
Prevent and turn against are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prevent" instead a verb "Turn against".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- block and prevent
- block and turn against
- repress and prevent
- repress and turn against
- check and prevent
- check and turn against
- disturb and prevent
- disturb and turn against
- obstruct and prevent
- obstruct and turn against
- oppose and prevent
- oppose and turn against
- exclude and prevent
- exclude and turn against
Both terms in one sentence
- They might be created with special limitations that prevent that they turn against their masters.
Source: Servant Race - Horrified that such a dangerous endeavor was even permitted she decided to turn against her masters and brethren to prevent time from being destroyed.
Source: Literature / Destiny Factor -
This deal protects her for thirteen years, at which point demons would take her; he taught her a spell to prevent them to locate her, knowing well it would make them turn against the whole city, which would in turn lure Hunters to Zagoravia, turning the city into a trap for the order.
Source: Video Game / Victor Vran
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