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»avert v.thwart, stop, prevent
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»ward off exp. & v. & phr. v.prevent, halt, close
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»reject v. & adj.refuse, neglect, deny
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»fend off v. & exp. & phr. v.escape, duck, shuffle
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»keep off exp. & v. & phr. v.reject, resist, guard
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»deflect v.prevent, reject, halt
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»stave off v. & phr. v. & exp.halt, block, skirt
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»refuse v.reject, neglect, renounce
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»spurn v.deny, dismiss, refuse
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»deter v.stop, halt, defend
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»parry v.duck, escape, shuffle
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»turn aside exp. & v. & phr. v.halt, duck, bar
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»snub v. & adj.reject, ignore, neglect
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»rebuff v.lack, reject, deflect
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»repulse v.repel, reject, deflect
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»repel v. & adj.desire, stop, postpone
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»hold off v. & exp. & phr. v.prevent, refrain, foil
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»keep away exp. & v. & phr. v.shun, repel, repulse
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»resist v.repulse, halt, reject
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»beat off exp. & v.reject, resist, repulse
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