防ぐ
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Meanings
- to defend against, to protect against
- to prevent, to avert, to avoid
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By wearing a mask, you can prevent colds.
This medicine might be able to prevent infectious diseases.
I applied sunscreen to protect against UV rays.
If you take measures early, you can prevent the problem from getting worse.
No matter how careful you are, it is probably impossible to prevent all accidents.
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