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avert
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verb
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To avoid or dodge a difficult situation. |
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deter
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verb
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To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences. |
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dispel
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verb
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To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear. |
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divert
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verb
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To change the direction or course of something. |
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impede
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verb
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To create obstacles or difficulties that hinder an action or process. |
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impediment
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noun
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Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle. |
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parry
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verb
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To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove |
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recede
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verb
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To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force. |
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revert
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verb
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To go back to a previous behavior, situation, or form after a period of change. |
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sidestep
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verb
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To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it. |
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subside
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verb
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To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level. |
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swerve
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verb
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To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you. |
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