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Verb Synset: 202452885

Words: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

Gloss: keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

derivationally related 101079042 - forestalling, obviation, preclusion
derivationally related 101079042 - forestalling, obviation, preclusion
derivationally related 301763813 - preventative, preventive
derivationally related 301763813 - preventative, preventive
hyponym 200549552 - make_unnecessary, save
hyponym 202453321 - avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend_off, forefend, forfend, head_off, obviate, stave_off, ward_off
hyponym 202557199 - block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy
hyponym 202558172 - baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart
hyponym 202559752 - block, halt, kibosh, stop

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