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(verb) keep from happening of arising; have the effect of preventing; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer" |
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Synonyms: forbid, foreclose, preclude, prevent |
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Related Words: avert, avoid, baffle, bilk, block, blockade, cross, debar, deflect, embarrass, fend off, foil, frustrate, halt, head off, hinder, kibosh, make unnecessary, obstruct, obviate, queer, save, scotch, spoil, stave off, stop, stymie, stymy, thwart, ward off |
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(verb) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time |
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Synonyms: anticipate, counter, foresee |
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Related Words: act, move |
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