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care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain)
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chase off
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cherish(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
circumlocute(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
circumvent(verb, oppose, block, dispute, avoid)
2
conserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
contend(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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control(verb, check, restrain, resist, repel)
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cool(verb, stop, cut, separate, restrain)
2
cover(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
2
cross(verb, reject, disregard, oppose, dismiss)
2
decline(verb, cut, separate, reject, cool)
2
delay(verb, hinder, detain)
2
desist(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
disallow(verb, stop, reject, disregard, oppose)
2
ditch(verb, reject, escape, dodge, evade)
2
divert(verb, stop, separate, halt, prevent)
2
elude(verb, block, prevent, avoid, fool)
2
entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure)
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