84 entries under repel 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
parry(verb, stop, cut, separate, reject)
8
repulse(verb, control, check, separate, reject)
7
deflect(verb, stop, separate, reject, disregard)
7
beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control)
5
check(verb, stop, hold, control, cut)
5
deter(verb, stop, separate, remove, reject)
5
rebuff(verb, stop, cut, check, separate)
5
drive back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
5
hold off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cut)
5
keep off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cut)
4
drive away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
4
rebut(verb, stop, cut, check, separate)
4
turn aside(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, separate)
3
brush off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
cut(verb, separate, reject, disregard, dismiss)
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