Other Stop(12 words)

avert (verb) - To avoid or dodge a difficult situation.

deter (verb) - To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.

dispel (verb) - To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

divert (verb) - To change the direction or course of something.

impede (verb) - To create obstacles or difficulties that hinder an action or process.

impediment (noun) - Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle.

parry (verb) - To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove

recede (verb) - To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.

revert (verb) - To go back to a previous behavior, situation, or form after a period of change.

sidestep (verb) - To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it.

subside (verb) - To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.

swerve (verb) - To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.