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prevent

Prepare vs Prevent - What's the difference?

prepare | prevent |


As verbs the difference between prepare and prevent

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

Retard vs Prevent - What's the difference?

retard | prevent |


In lang=en terms the difference between retard and prevent

is that retard is to decelerate; to slow down while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between retard and prevent

is that retard is to keep delaying; to continue to hinder; to prevent from progress; to render more slow in progress; to impede; to hinder while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun retard

is retardation; delay.

Avoidance vs Prevent - What's the difference?

avoidance | prevent |


As a noun avoidance

is the act of annulling; annulment.

As a verb prevent is

to stop; to keep (from happening).

Defense vs Prevent - What's the difference?

defense | prevent |


As a noun defense

is defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose).

As a verb prevent is

to stop; to keep (from happening).

Stem vs Prevent - What's the difference?

stem | prevent |


As verbs the difference between stem and prevent

is that stem is to remove the stem from while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun stem

is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

Prevent vs Lessen - What's the difference?

prevent | lessen |


In transitive terms the difference between prevent and lessen

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce.

Prevent vs Suppression - What's the difference?

prevent | suppression |


As a verb prevent

is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun suppression is

the act or instance of suppressing.

Increase vs Prevent - What's the difference?

increase | prevent |


In lang=en terms the difference between increase and prevent

is that increase is to make (a quantity) larger while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As verbs the difference between increase and prevent

is that increase is (of a quantity) to become larger while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun increase

is an amount by which a quantity is increased.

Punish vs Prevent - What's the difference?

punish | prevent |


As verbs the difference between punish and prevent

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

Prevent vs Shelter - What's the difference?

prevent | shelter |


In lang=en terms the difference between prevent and shelter

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while shelter is to take cover.

As verbs the difference between prevent and shelter

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while shelter is to provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.

As a noun shelter is

a refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.

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