2
turn down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, separate)
1
avert(verb, stop, separate, prevent, resist)
1
buck(verb, cut, separate, cool, prevent)
1
chide(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
1
confront(verb, cut, separate, cool, prevent)
1
cool(verb, cut, separate, prevent, resist)
1
counter
1
cross(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
1
deflect(verb, stop, separate, reject, disregard)
1
deny(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
1
deter(verb, stop, separate, prevent, resist)
1
disallow(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
1
discourage(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
1
dispute(verb, cut, separate, cool, prevent)
1
disregard(verb, reject, dismiss, slight, ignore)
1
duel(verb, cut, separate, cool, prevent)
1
fight(verb, cut, separate, cool, prevent)
1
fight off(verb, expression, check, reject, disregard)
1
hold the line(verb, resist)
1
ignore(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
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