9
forgo(verb, stop, decline, keep, reject)
9
leave(verb, stop, drop, give, complete)
8
knock off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, drop)
8
stay(verb, stop, hold, break, drop)
8
surcease(noun, verb, stop, drop, end)
8
suspend(verb, stop, drop, close, end)
7
conclude(verb, stop, hold, break, drop)
7
lay off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, reject)
7
remit(verb, stop, continue, decrease, abate)
7
resign(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
7
withdraw(verb, stop, drop, end, decline)
6
avoid(verb, stop, reject, dismiss, restrain)
6
cut out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
6
give over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, drop)
6
yield(verb, stop, drop, give, decline)
5
break(verb, hold, drop, close, end)
5
close(verb, stop, hold, break, drop)
5
hold(verb, stop, break, drop, close)
5
intermit(verb, stop, close, end, reduce)
4
check(verb, stop, close, end, complete)
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