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prevent

Deterrent vs Prevent - What's the difference?

deterrent | prevent |


As an adjective deterrent

is serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

As a noun deterrent

is something that deters.

As a verb prevent is

to stop; to keep (from happening).

Withstand vs Prevent - What's the difference?

withstand | prevent |


As verbs the difference between withstand and prevent

is that withstand is to resist or endure (something) successfully while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

Prevent vs Refrainn - What's the difference?

prevent | refrainn |

Prevent vs Resist - What's the difference?

prevent | resist |


In transitive terms the difference between prevent and resist

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while resist is to withstand the actions of.

As a noun resist is

a protective coating or covering.

Prevent vs Prevene - What's the difference?

prevent | prevene |


As verbs the difference between prevent and prevene

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while prevene is (obsolete) to come before; to anticipate.

Prevet vs Prevent - What's the difference?

prevet | prevent |


In lang=en terms the difference between prevet and prevent

is that prevet is to vet or check in advance while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between prevet and prevent

is that prevet is to vet or check in advance while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

Provent vs Prevent - What's the difference?

provent | prevent |


As a noun provent

is obsolete form of lang=en.

As a verb prevent is

to stop; to keep (from happening).

Present vs Prevent - What's the difference?

present | prevent |


In transitive terms the difference between present and prevent

is that present is to hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between present and prevent

is that present is to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As an adjective present

is relating to now, for the time being; current.

As a noun present

is the current moment or period of time.

Oppose vs Prevent - What's the difference?

oppose | prevent |


As verbs the difference between oppose and prevent

is that oppose is while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun oppose

is opposite.

As an adjective oppose

is opposite.

Opposed vs Prevent - What's the difference?

opposed | prevent |


As verbs the difference between opposed and prevent

is that opposed is (oppose) while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As an adjective opposed

is acting in opposition; opposing.

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