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Lament - to feel or express sorrow, to regret.
Example - Sally lamented that she didn't keep her friends secret, since it ended being posted on Facebook and caused her friend to freak out. 

Prevent - to keep from occurring, to stop from doing something.

Example:  I hid the chocolate bars to prevent my brother from cheating on his diet.

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