5
hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cut)
5
keep off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cut)
5
preclude(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject)
4
fend(verb, stop, cover, separate, turn)
4
head off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, restrain)
4
anticipate(verb, stop, remove, restrain, halt)
4
bar(verb, stop, remove, reject, restrain)
4
defend(verb, stop, cover, separate, oppose)
4
drive away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
4
forbid(verb, stop, remove, reject, dismiss)
4
hinder(verb, stop, hold, end, remove)
4
obstruct(verb, stop, hold, close, restrain)
4
prohibit(verb, stop, remove, reject, dismiss)
4
rebut(verb, stop, cut, check, separate)
4
rule out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
4
turn aside(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
3
brush off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
chase away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, separate)
3
counter(verb, stop, remove, oppose, restrain)
3
cut(verb, separate, reject, disregard, dismiss)
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