Some of these words show by their composition what preposition should follow.  Such are absolve, involve, different.

Some of them have, by custom, come to take prepositions not in keeping with the original meaning of the words.  Such are derogatory, averse.

Many words take one preposition to express one meaning, and another to convey a different meaning; as, correspond, confer.

And yet others may take several prepositions indifferently to express the same meaning.

[Sidenote:  List I.:  Words with particular prepositions.]

461.  LIST I.

   Absolve from.  Conversant with. 
   Abhorrent to.  Dependent on (upon). 
   Accord with.  Different from. 
   Acquit of.  Dissent from. 
   Affinity between.  Derogatory to. 
   Averse to.  Deprive of. 
   Bestow on (upon).  Independent of. 
   Conform to.  Involve in. 
   Comply with.

“Different to” is frequently heard in spoken English in England, and sometimes creeps into standard books, but it is not good usage.

[Sidenote:  List II.:  Words taking different prepositions for different meanings.]

462.  LIST II.

   Agree with (a person).  Differ from (note below). 
   Agree to (a proposal).  Differ with (note below). 
   Change_ for_ (a thing).  Disappointed in (a thing
   Change with (a person). obtained). 
   Change to (become).  Disappointed of (a thing not
   Confer with (talk with). obtained). 
   Confer on (upon) (give to).  Reconcile to (note below). 
   Confide in (trust in).  Reconcile with (note below). 
   Confide to (intrust to).  A taste of (food). 
   Correspond with (write to).  A taste for (art, etc.). 
   Correspond to (a thing).

“Correspond with” is sometimes used of things, as meaning to be in keeping with.

“Differ from” is used in speaking of unlikeness between things or persons; “differ from” and “differ with” are both used in speaking of persons disagreeing as to opinions.

“Reconcile to” is used with the meaning of resigned to, as, “The exile became reconciled to his fate;” also of persons, in the sense of making friends with, as, “The king is reconciled to his minister.”  “Reconcile with” is used with the meaning of make to agree with, as, “The statement must be reconciled with his previous conduct.”