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verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||
| 30% | 7 | Obstructs or prevents action | ||
noun • a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) • a basket usually with a cover verb • prevent the progress or free movement of • put at a disadvantage | ||||
| 24% | 11 | Mechanism that prevents the accumulation of waste and prevents foul odors | ||
noun • facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage | ||||
Prevents From Action
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DETERS which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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DETERS
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