2
hedge(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
help
2
hide(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
hold at bay(expression, idiom, hold, reject, maintain)
2
hold off(verb, expression, stop, check, separate)
2
insure(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
intercept(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
2
intimidate(verb, dissuade)
2
jump(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
keep clear(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
2
keep from happening(expression, idiom)
2
keep safe(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
lay low(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
2
maintain(verb, support, hold, oppose, secure)
2
metamorphose
2
mine(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
move aside(verb, phrasal verb)
2
panoply(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
protect(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
provide sanctuary(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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