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»ward off v. & phr. v.prevent, halt, close
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»fend off v. & phr. v.escape, duck, shuffle
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»stave off v. & phr. v.halt, skirt, thwart
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»head off v. & phr. v.bar, foil, avert
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»rule out v.halt, stop, remove
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»turn aside v. & phr. v.halt, duck, bar
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»hold off v. & phr. v.prevent, refrain, foil
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»hold back v.restrain, bar, stop
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»shut out v.close, prevent, break
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»throw over v.prevent, close, break
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»choke off v.break, close, prevent
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»cut off v.refuse, close, break
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»defend against v.bar, counteract, restrain
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»keep lid on idi. & v.bar, avert, prevent
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»nip in the bud idi. & v.bar, avert, prevent
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»rein in v.close, break, prevent
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»shut off v.close, break, hinder
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»turn off v.break, close, prevent
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»put a stop to idi. & v.halt, prevent, close
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»put an end to idi. & v.avert, prevent, thwart
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