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»abstain from v. & phr. v.abjure, stop, postpone
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»ward off v. & phr. v.prevent, halt, close
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»stave off v. & phr. v.halt, block, skirt
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»head off v. & phr. v.bar, foil, avert
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»leave alone v.ignore, abandon, stop
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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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»turn down v.deny, dismiss, refuse
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»keep from v.withhold, cease, quit
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»hold off v. & phr. v.prevent, refrain, foil
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»hold back v.bar, stop, desist
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»shut out v.close, prevent, block
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»put off v.conceal, stop, decline
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»defend against v.bar, counteract, block
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»keep lid on idi. & v.bar, avert, prevent
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»leave off v.cease, halt, discontinue
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»nip in the bud idi. & v.bar, avert, 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, block
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»die hard stop, prevent
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