7
dissuade(verb, stop, check, oppose, restrain)
6
daunt(verb, dissuade)
6
deflect(verb, stop, take, separate, halt)
6
forfend(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block)
6
hold(verb, stop, control, attack, keep)
6
refuse(verb, stop, attack, decline, separate)
6
reject(verb, stop, decline, separate, dismiss)
6
stifle(verb, close, quiet, restrain, block)
5
dam(noun, verb, stop, close, keep)
5
dishearten(verb, stop, suppress, hinder, obstruct)
5
enjoin(verb, stop, decline, reduce, reject)
5
interfere with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close)
5
maintain(verb, stop, hold, attack, oppose)
5
save(verb, stop, hold, maintain, oppose)
5
stymie(verb, stop, close, check, decline)
4
embargo(verb, stop, decline, reject, halt)
4
abort(verb, stop, end, halt, finish)
4
barricade(noun, verb, stop, close, check)
4
bridle(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce)
4
chill(verb, stop, check, keep, oppose)
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