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| 1. | [ verb ] keep from happening of arising; have the effect of preventing | |
| Synonyms: | prevent forestall forbid foreclose | |
| Examples: | "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer" |
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| Related terms: | stop debar thwart save obstruct obviation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make impossible, esp. beforehand | |
| Synonyms: | rule_out close_out | |
| Related terms: | obviate | |
| Similar spelling: |
prickle preclusive priceless preclusion prickly prickleback Pricilla |
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