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prevent

Solve vs Prevent - What's the difference?

solve | prevent |


As verbs the difference between solve and prevent

is that solve is to find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun solve

is (obsolete) a solution; an explanation.

Prevent vs Abandon - What's the difference?

prevent | abandon |


In lang=en terms the difference between prevent and abandon

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss.

As verbs the difference between prevent and abandon

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
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As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Prevent vs Improve - What's the difference?

prevent | improve |


As verbs the difference between prevent and improve

is that prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening) while improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

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.

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