4
beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, cut)
3
check(verb, control, cut, separate, reject)
3
drive back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
keep off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
parry(verb, cut, separate, cool, prevent)
3
push back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
rebuff(verb, cut, check, separate, reject)
3
repel(verb, control, check, separate, reject)
3
repulse(verb, control, check, separate, reject)
3
resist(verb, control, cut, check, separate)
3
stave off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, cut)
3
ward off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, cut)
2
fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, cut)
2
beat back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, separate)
2
block(verb, stop, check, separate, delay)
2
brush off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
2
cast aside(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, separate)
2
chase away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, separate)
2
cut(verb, separate, reject, cool, disregard)
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