| v. |
| [1] |
anticipate
,
forestall
,
foreclose
,
preclude
,
obviate
,
preclude
,
forbid
,
forestall
,
avert
,
avoid
,
prohibit
,
ban
,
bar
,
forbid
,
interdict
,
taboo
,
enjoin
,
proscribe
,
foil
,
frustrate
,
obstruct
,
debar
,
intercept
,
nip in the bud
,
abort
,
thwart
,
check
,
block
,
ward/fend/stave off
,
baffle
,
balk/baulk
,
(put a) stop (to)
,
arrest
,
(bring to a) halt
,
hinder
,
impede
,
curb
,
restrain
,
hamper
,
inhibit
,
delay
,
retard
,
slow
,
mitigate
,
control
|
| [2] |
keep
|
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