86 entries under avoid topic. ×

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expect(verb, stop, hold, mean, worry)
35
foresee(verb, stop, hold, determine, worry)
18
forestall(verb, stop, act, remove, keep)
15
prevent(verb, stop, act, remove, keep)
13
fear(verb, bother, worry, stress)
12
obviate(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
11
intercept(verb, stop, act, restrain, halt)
10
apprehend(verb, act, determine, worry, see)
8
preclude(verb, stop, act, remove, restrain)
6
dread(verb, worry, fuss, fret)
5
block(verb, stop, act, remove, restrain)
5
counter(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
5
forbid(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
5
hinder(verb, stop, act, remove, restrain)
5
ward off(verb, expression, stop, remove, restrain)
4
avert(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
4
frustrate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
4
stave off(verb, expression, stop, remove, restrain)
4
suspect(verb, hold, consider, worry, notice)
3
bar(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
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