prevent
verb
to stop something from happening
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To prevent something from happening
interfere with
to prevent something from happening or developing in the correct way
head off
to prevent something from taking place
knock something on the head
to prevent something from happening
get in the way of something
to prevent something from happening
showmance
a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series
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