2
discourage(verb, stop, check, reject, restrain)
2
disenable(bar, exclude, prohibit, ban)
2
drop(verb, remove, reject, disregard, defeat)
2
embargo(verb, stop, decline, reject, halt)
2
enact(verb, order, set, charge, check)
2
estop(verb, stop, reject, block, ignore)
2
fend(verb, stop, separate, prevent, resist)
2
fend off(verb, expression, stop, separate, remove)
2
force upon(expression, order, set, charge, check)
2
freeze(verb, stop, decline, reject, restrain)
2
give directions(expression, order, set, charge, check)
2
give orders(expression, order, set, charge, check)
2
grant(verb, order, set, charge, check)
2
halt(verb, stop, decline, separate, reject)
2
hang up(verb, expression, reject, restrain, halt)
2
hold up(verb, expression, stop, decline, reject)
2
ignore(verb, stop, remove, reject, disregard)
2
invalidate(verb, stop, remove, reject, disregard)
2
keep off(verb, expression, stop, separate, prevent)
2
kill(verb, cut, remove, reject, disregard)
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