preventing

As a letter s

is the letter s with a.

As a verb preventing is

.

As verbs the difference between preventing and averting

is that preventing is while averting is .

As verbs the difference between defending and preventing

is that defending is while preventing is .

As verbs the difference between prohibiting and preventing

is that prohibiting is while preventing is .

As verbs the difference between stopping and preventing

is that stopping is while preventing is .

As a noun stopping

is the act of something that stops; a halt.

As verbs the difference between preventing and guarding

is that preventing is while guarding is .

As verbs the difference between oppose and preventing

is that oppose is while preventing is .

As a noun oppose

is opposite.

As an adjective oppose

is opposite.

As verbs the difference between preventing and permitting

is that preventing is while permitting is .

As a noun precaution

is precaution.

As a verb preventing is

.

As verbs the difference between warning and preventing

is that warning is while preventing is .

As a noun warning

is the action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.

As an interjection warning

is used to warn of danger in signs and notices.