Prevent : keep (something) from happening.Cry : shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.Instigate : bring about or initiate (an action or event).Pacify : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.Whimper : make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.Synonym of Whimper is Cry