prevent
verb
to stop something from happening
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To prevent something from happening
discourage
verb
to try to prevent something from happening, especially because you do not approve of it or think it is harmful
obstruct
verb
to take action in order to prevent someone from doing something or to prevent something from happening
knock something on the head
to prevent something from happening
get in the way of something
to prevent something from happening
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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