2
escape(verb, reject, avoid, dodge, evade)
2
eschew(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
evade(verb, reject, avoid, escape, dodge)
2
exhaust(verb, blow, consume, dry, lose)
2
fake out(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
2
flee(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
foul
2
fracture(verb, delight, interest, charm, cheer)
2
frisk(verb, dance, sport, jump, skip)
2
frolic(verb, dance, sport, jump, skip)
2
get around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, turn)
2
give the slip(expression, idiom, escape, dodge, evade)
2
head
2
hearten(verb, encourage, delight, stimulate, cheer)
2
hide(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
hold off(verb, expression, stop, check, separate)
2
indispose(verb, stop, check, oppose, curb)
2
inhibit(verb, stop, check, oppose, curb)
2
inspirit(verb, encourage, delight, interest, stimulate)
2
intimidate(verb, dissuade)
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