88 entries under guard topic. ×

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avert(verb, stop, hold, separate, remove)
14
fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
12
stave off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
10
avoid(verb, stop, break, close, remove)
10
prevent(verb, stop, hold, separate, remove)
8
forestall(verb, stop, break, close, separate)
8
obviate(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject)
8
parry(verb, stop, cut, separate, reject)
7
beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control)
6
block(verb, stop, break, close, separate)
5
deter(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject)
5
rebuff(verb, stop, cut, check, separate)
5
stop(verb, close, end, separate, reject)
5
thwart(verb, stop, separate, restrain, halt)
5
keep off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cut)
5
preclude(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject)
4
fend(verb, stop, cover, separate, turn)
4
defend(verb, stop, cover, separate, oppose)
4
rebut(verb, stop, cut, check, separate)
4
rule out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
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