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