| arrest | |
| balk | |
| baulk | |
| birth control device(noun, expression, idiom) | |
| blocking | |
| check(difficulty, curb, restraint, hindrance, obstacle) | |
| clog(hindrance, impediment, discouragement) | |
| condom | |
| counteractant | |
| countermeasure | |
| deterring(adjective, obstructive) | |
| discouraging | |
| disturbance | |
| enlistment | |
| exclusive(adjective, obstructive) | |
| forestalling(watchful, opposing, defending, protective, protecting) | |
| frustrating(watchful, opposing, defending, protective, protecting) | |
| guardian | |
| guarding(alert, watchful, opposing, defending, protective) | |
| halt |
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