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avert(verb, hold, check, separate)
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ward off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold)
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fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold)
10
prevent(verb, hold, check, separate)
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obviate(verb, check, separate, remove)
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avoid(verb, remove, reject, restrain)
8
debar(verb, check, reject, dismiss)
8
preclude(verb, check, separate, remove)
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deflect(verb, separate, reject, disregard)
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forestall(verb, check, separate, remove)
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block(verb, hold, check, separate)
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deter(verb, hold, check, separate)
6
rule out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check)
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check(verb, hold, control, cut)
5
head off(verb, expression, restrain, halt)
5
obstruct(verb, hold, check, restrain)
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anticipate(verb, remove, restrain, halt)
4
bar(verb, hold, keep, reject)
4
discourage(verb, hold, check, keep)
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hinder(verb, check, remove, restrain)
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