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forbid, foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude
keep from happening or arising
keep from happening or arising
verb.social
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save, make unnecessary go
make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
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debar, avoid, ward off, deflect, avert, forefend, forfend, obviate, head off, stave off, fend off go
prevent the occurrence of
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block, blockade, stymie, stymy, hinder, obstruct, embarrass go
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
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cross, spoil, baffle, foil, thwart, queer, scotch, frustrate, bilk go
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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block, stop, halt, kibosh go
stop from happening or developing