5
repel(verb, separate, reject, prevent, avoid)
4
abstain(verb, avoid, escape, dodge, evade)
4
anticipate(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
4
block(verb, stop, check, separate, remove)
4
bypass(verb, reject, avoid, escape, dodge)
4
dodge(verb, reject, avoid, escape, evade)
4
elude(verb, avoid, escape, dodge, evade)
4
exclude(verb, stop, reject, dismiss, prevent)
4
hinder(verb, stop, check, remove, reduce)
4
impede(verb, stop, check, reduce, restrain)
4
pivot(verb, change, turn, slip, prevent)
4
resist(verb, hold, separate, reject, maintain)
4
restrain(verb, stop, check, remove, reduce)
4
shirk(verb, avoid, escape, dodge, evade)
4
shun(verb, avoid)
4
shunt(verb, stop, turn, prevent, avoid)
4
shy(verb, slip, escape, depart, bend)
4
swerve(verb, turn, slip, prevent, alter)
4
swing(verb, change, forth)
3
circumvent(verb, avoid, escape, dodge, evade)
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