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preventative vs prevent

prevent vs preventative

preventative is a noun but prevent is not a noun.

preventative is an adjective but prevent is not an adjective.

preventative is not a verb while prevent is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preventative Yes Yes No No
prevent No No Yes No
preventative (noun) prevent (noun)
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
preventative (adjective) prevent (adjective)
tending to prevent or hinder
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
preventative (verb) prevent (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between preventative and prevent

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