104 entries under hold topic. ×

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clog(verb, keep, block, stay)
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confine(verb, keep, block, stay)
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curb(verb, control, check, keep)
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dawdle(verb, keep, block, stay)
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detain(verb, keep, block, stay)
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dilly-dally(verb, keep, block, stay)
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drag(verb, keep, block, stay)
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encumber(verb, keep, block, stay)
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filibuster(verb, keep, block, stay)
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foster(verb, maintain, oppose, secure)
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gain time(verb, expression, keep, block)
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guard(verb, separate, maintain, secure)
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house(verb, maintain, oppose, secure)
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inhibit(verb, stop, check, keep)
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interfere(verb, check, remove, keep)
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intermit(verb, keep, reject, halt)
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keep(verb, block, stay, prevent)
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keep back(verb, expression, check, keep)
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lag(verb, keep, block, stay)
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linger(verb, keep, block, stay)
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APASmart Define. (2016). stave off thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/stave_off/thesaurus/synonyms
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MLASmart Define. "stave off thesaurus" 24 March 2016. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/stave_off/thesaurus/synonyms>