22
prevent(verb, fail, dissuade)
20
dissuade(verb, fail, talk)
13
discourage(verb, fail, dissuade)
7
stop(verb, fail, dissuade)
6
deter(verb, support, calm, check, encourage)
4
hinder(verb, adjective, fail, dissuade)
3
browbeat
3
divide(verb, agree, unite, attach, disagree)
2
ominous
2
oppose
2
put off(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
2
repress(verb, fail, dissuade)
2
talk out of(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
1
arouse
1
inhibit
1
suppress(verb, fail, dissuade)
1
displease
1
halt(verb, fail, dissuade)
1
make peace
1
make relaxed
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