11
waive(verb, hold, drop, accept, reject)
10
give in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, break)
10
prorogue(verb, stop, hold, drop, keep)
10
agree(verb, accept, allow, yield, surrender)
10
comply(verb, accept, agree, allow, lower)
10
remit(verb, stop, hold, reject, do)
9
assent(verb, accept, agree, allow, yield)
9
put aside(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, drop)
8
respect(noun, verb, respect, observe, quit)
8
fawn(verb, yield, submit, flatter, serve)
8
hold up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
8
obstruct(verb, stop, hold, break, check)
8
protract(verb, hold, keep, reject, halt)
7
cave(verb, break, drop, go, fail)
7
concede(verb, take, accept, agree, allow)
7
cringe(verb, yield, submit, jolly, flatter)
7
hinder(verb, stop, hold, break, check)
7
impede(verb, stop, hold, break, check)
7
interrupt(verb, hold, reject, bother, disturb)
7
prolong(verb, hold, drop, keep, disregard)
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