12
fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, check)
12
fight(verb, check, attack, separate, oppose)
10
beat back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, separate, push)
10
confront(verb, stop, attack, separate, maintain)
10
discourage(verb, stop, upset, reject, disregard)
10
force back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, separate, push)
10
shock(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, worry)
9
cut(verb, separate, reject, disregard, dismiss)
9
push back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, clear, check)
9
spurn(verb, decline, reject, disregard, dismiss)
8
buck(verb, support, stop, force, meet)
8
defy(verb, support, stop, force, meet)
8
dispute(verb, support, stop, force, meet)
8
hinder(verb, stop, upset, beat, check)
8
repudiate(verb, clear, decline, remove, reject)
7
beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, part)
7
deter(verb, stop, upset, separate, worry)
7
displease(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, annoy)
7
drive
7
drive away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, separate)
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