4
inhibit(verb, stop, check, decline, reject)
4
parry(verb, stop, separate, block, prevent)
4
restrain(verb, stop, check, decline, remove)
4
ward(verb, stop, remove, allow, prevent)
3
corner
3
disallow(verb, stop, decline, reject, halt)
3
discourage(verb, stop, check, restrain, block)
3
fend(verb, stop, separate, prevent, resist)
3
forfend(verb, stop, check, decline, remove)
3
get ahead of(expression, idiom)
3
go off half-cocked(expression, idiom)
3
interdict(verb, stop, decline, reject, restrain)
3
interrupt(verb, stop, break, separate, halt)
3
jump the gun(expression, idiom)
3
keep off(verb, expression, stop, separate, prevent)
3
look forward to(expression, idiom)
3
look out for(expression, idiom)
3
play one false(expression, idiom)
3
proscribe(verb, stop, decline, reject, dismiss)
3
put something over(expression, idiom)
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