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99%5Exact Match!
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• turn away from by persuasion

95%9Exact Match!
verb

• force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

90%10 Bash
verb

• try to prevent; show opposition to

• deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

• advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

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