Except and Prevent

Except

Except verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.

Usage example: we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election

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Prevent and except are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prevent" instead a verb "Except".

Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

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Except and prevent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Except" instead a verb "Prevent".

Anti-Magic: Anti-magic zones don't just prevent you from casting spells (except the most basic of light spells), they also turn off all persistent spells except light spells.

Source: Video Game / The Bard's Tale Trilogy
She was killed by Terezi in order to prevent her from fighting Jack, which in an alternate timeline got everybody except Vriska and Aradia killed.

Source: Alas, Poor Villain
Whatever deal was made was finalized when the court pronounced its sentence; Canada has legal rules similar to American Double Jeopardy laws that prevent retrials except under specific conditions.

Source: Plea Bargain

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