Admit and Prevent

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Admit

Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
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Prevent is an antonym for admit in confess topic.
Nearby Words: admission, admitted, admittedly, admitting

Prevent

Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
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Synonyms for Prevent
Antonyms for Prevent
Admit is an antonym for prevent.
Nearby Words: prevention, preventive, preventing, preventable, preventer
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Common collocations

time admit time prevent time
loss admit loss prevent loss
existence admit existence prevent existence
crimes admit crimes prevent crimes

Both words in one sentence

  • The Atoner: Eventually, he will admit that he sees protecting you as a chance to redeem himself for failing to predict or prevent the destruction of his homeworld and family.
    Source: Characters / Knights of the Old Republic
  • Guessing Orihime's unique power is valuable to Aizen, Urahara takes her off the front line to prevent her being targeted but doesn't admit why he's doing it.
    Source: Nice Job Breaking It Hero / Anime and Manga
  • Self Demonstrating / Magneto Evil Plan: My methods can be rather... extreme, I will admit, but in truth I should be lauded for my efforts to prevent mutant genocide.
    Source: Self Demonstrating / Magneto
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