5
cancel(verb, stop, decline, remove, reject)
5
deny(verb, stop, cut, decline, reject)
5
disqualify(verb, stop, remove, defeat, ignore)
5
inhibit(verb, stop, order, set, charge)
5
interdict(verb, stop, order, set, charge)
5
veto(verb, stop, decline, reject, restrain)
4
block(verb, stop, check, decline, separate)
4
delete(verb, remove, obliterate, erase)
4
deter(verb, stop, check, separate, remove)
4
disallow(verb, stop, cut, decline, reject)
4
erase(verb, open, remove, free, defeat)
4
forfend(verb, stop, check, decline, remove)
4
leave out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, remove)
4
outlaw(verb, stop, decline, reject, restrain)
4
refuse(verb, stop, cut, decline, separate)
4
stop(verb, check, decline, separate, reject)
4
ward(verb, stop, remove, allow, avoid)
4
ward off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
3
anticipate(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
3
bate(verb, stop, reject, disregard, dismiss)
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