Prevent and Resist

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Prevent

Prevent verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
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Resist is a synonym for prevent. In some cases you can use "Resist" instead a verb "Prevent".
Nearby Words: prevention, preventive, preventing, preventable, preventer

Resist

Resist verb - To refuse to give in to.
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Prevent is a synonym for resist in stop topic. Sometimes you can use "Prevent" instead a verb "Resist", if it concerns topics such as withstand.
Nearby Words: resistance, resistant, resisted, resisting, resistive

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fire prevent fire resist fire
power prevent power resist power
attack prevent attack resist attack
time prevent time resist time
Other words: invasion, magic, damage, infection, attacks.

Both words in one sentence

  • Beware the Superman However, Clark can't resist his instinct to prevent unnecessary tragedies when he can do something about it and eventually he is forcibly outed by Zod's invasion.
    Source: Beware the Superman
  • He may be able to detect or track magic, resist harmful spells, prevent enemies from using them or even reflect them back to enemies.
    Source: Mage Killer
  • Slippy-Slidey Ice World Drinking a hot beverage or wearing armor that gives the Cold Resist skill will prevent this.
    Source: Slippy-Slidey Ice World
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