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dispense with(verb, expression, disregard, ignore, omit)
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forbear(verb, stop, attack, decline, maintain)
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forswear(verb, stop, reject, withdraw, abandon)
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hold back(expression, stop, restrain, prevent)
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keep from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, attack)
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leave(verb, stop, drop, withdraw, delay)
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not touch(expression, avoid, shun, abjure)
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refrain(verb, stop, attack, decline, maintain)
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swear off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, decline, reject)
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turn down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, attack)
2
withhold(stop, restrain, prevent)
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abdicate(verb, stop, decline, reject, abandon)
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abide(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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abnegate(verb, stop, reject, abandon, refuse)
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antagonize(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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apostacize(verb, stop, reject, turn, abandon)
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arrogate(verb, stop, reject, abandon, refuse)
1
assail(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
1
assault(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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battle(verb, stop, attack, maintain, oppose)
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