preclude

In transitive terms the difference between preclude and curtail

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

As a noun curtail is

a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

As a verb preclude

is remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.

As a noun prudence is

the quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.

As a proper noun Prudence is

{{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the Puritan virtue names.

As verbs the difference between preclude and protect

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible while protect is to keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

As verbs the difference between preclude and counter

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l) while counter is to contradict, oppose.

As a noun counter is

an object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc or counter can be (nautical) the overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline or counter can be (obsolete) an encounter.

As an adverb counter is

contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction or counter can be in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise.

As an adjective counter is

contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic.

As a verb preclude

is remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l).

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As a verb preclude

is remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l).

As a noun stifle is

boots.

Preclude is a related term of ostracise.

As verbs the difference between preclude and ostracise

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l) while ostracise is .

Preclude is a related term of expect.

As verbs the difference between preclude and expect

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l) while expect is to look for (mentally); to look forward to, as to something that is believed to be about to happen or come; to have a previous apprehension of, whether of good or evil; to look for with some confidence; to anticipate; -- often followed by an infinitive, sometimes by a clause (with, or without, that).

As a preposition before

is earlier than (in time).

As an adverb before

is at an earlier time.

As a conjunction before

is in advance of the time when.

As a verb preclude is

remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l).