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Stopping vs Preventing - What's the difference?

stopping | preventing |

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.

stopping

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    (en noun)
  • The act of something that stops; a halt.
    • constant startings and stoppings
  • Material for filling a cavity.
  • (mining) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.
  • A pad or poultice of dung or other material applied to a horse's hoof to keep it moist.
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