Prevent vs. Protect

Preventverb

(transitive) To stop; to keep from.

Preventverb

To take preventative measures.

Preventverb

To come before; to precede.

Preventverb

To outdo, surpass.

Preventverb

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Preventverb

To go before; to precede; hence, to go before as a guide; to direct.

Preventverb

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Preventverb

To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.

Preventverb

To come before the usual time.

Preventverb

keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;

Preventverb

prevent from doing something or being in a certain state;

Preventverb

keep (something) from happening

Preventverb

stop (someone) from doing something

Preventverb

(of God) go before (someone) with spiritual guidance and help.

Protectverb

(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

Protectverb

To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.

Protectverb

To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children.

Protectverb

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage;

Protectverb

use tariffs to favor domestic industry