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prevent vs wash out

wash out vs prevent

prevent and wash out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevent No No Yes No
wash out No No Yes No
As verbs, wash out is a hyponym of prevent; that is, wash out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevent:
  • prevent: stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  • wash out: prevent or interrupt due to rain
Other hyponyms of prevent include defend, exclude, keep out, shut, shut out, restrict, hold, keep away, restrain, blank, hinder, impede, rain out.
prevent (verb) wash out (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state deplete of strength or vitality
keep from happening or arising; make impossible lose color in the process of being washed
drain off the color in the course of laundering
remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
wear or destroy by the force of water
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
prevent or interrupt due to rain
Difference between prevent and wash out

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