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prevent vs embarrass

embarrass vs prevent

prevent and embarrass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevent No No Yes No
embarrass No No Yes No
As verbs, embarrass is a hyponym of prevent; that is, embarrass is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevent:
  • prevent: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Other hyponyms of prevent include inhibit, make unnecessary, save, avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off, block, blockade, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy, baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart, block, halt, kibosh, stop.
prevent (verb) embarrass (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
keep from happening or arising; make impossible hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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