2
circumvent(verb, block, hide, escape, dodge)
2
conserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
contend(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
cover(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
deceive(verb, move, cut, avoid, hide)
2
decline(verb, cut, separate, reject, cool)
2
delay(verb, hinder)
2
desist(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
ditch(verb, move, cut, avoid, escape)
2
duck(verb, move, cut, block, avoid)
2
elude(verb, move, cut, block, avoid)
2
entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
equivocate(verb, move, cut, avoid, deceive)
2
escape(verb, move, cut, avoid, deceive)
2
eschew(verb, hide, escape, dodge, evade)
2
espouse(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
fake out(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
2
fight(hold, cut, separate, cool, maintain)
2
fight for(expression, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
flee(verb, hide, escape, dodge, evade)
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