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159 entries under prevent topic. ×
| guard(verb, hold, separate, maintain, secure) | |
| halt(verb, stop, separate, reject, restrain) | |
| hoodwink(verb, avoid, fool, thwart) | |
| inhibit(verb, stop, hold, check, keep) | |
| interdict(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) | |
| interfere(verb, hold, check, remove, keep) | |
| interrupt(verb, stop, separate, reject, halt) | |
| keep(verb, hold, block, stay) | |
| keep lid on(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) | |
| kick(verb, cut, separate, cool) | |
| knock down(verb, expression, cut, separate, cool) | |
| lag(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) | |
| limit(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) | |
| linger(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) | |
| loiter(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) | |
| look away(verb, expression, stop, halt) | |
| nip in the bud(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) | |
| outwit(verb, avoid, fool, thwart) | |
| overreach(verb, avoid, fool, thwart) | |
| put a stop to(verb, expression, idiom, stop, reject) |
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