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