The difference between Hinder and Prevent

When used as verbs, hinder means to make difficult to accomplish, whereas prevent means to stop (an outcome).

Hinder is also noun with the meaning: the buttocks.

Hinder is also adjective with the meaning: of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hinder and Prevent

Hinder as a verb (transitive):

To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

Examples:

"A drought hinders the growth of plants."
Hinder as a verb (ambitransitive):

To keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent.
Hinder as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

To cause harm.

Hinder as an adjective:

Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

Examples:

"the hinder end of a wagon"

"the hinder parts of a horse"
Hinder as an adjective:

Prevent as a verb (transitive):

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

Examples:

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."
Prevent as a verb (intransitive, now, rare):

To take preventative measures.
Prevent as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

To come before; to precede.
Prevent as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

To outdo, surpass.
Prevent as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.