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To care for or look after

To bring about the demise or death of

To cause to fail

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

To help or give aid to

To disprove or refute a statement, theory or belief

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Verb

To care for or look after

“How am I supposed to do for my kids if I have so many?”

Verb

To bring about the demise or death of

take the life of

cause the death of

end the life of

wipe from the face of the earth

give someone the works

wipe off the face of the earth

terminate with extreme prejudice

put to the sword

take someone's life

blow someone's brains out

put out of its misery

send to the gas chambers

send to the gallows

put before a firing squad

send to the gibbet

send to the chair

hang by the neck

send to the gas chamber

send to the electric chair

see the back of

kill in cold blood

carry out a sentence of death on

kill in the name of

ethnically cleanse

put someone out of their misery

send to kingdom come

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

administer the coup de grâce

give the coup de grâce

pump full of lead

put a bullet in

wipe off the map

reduce the numbers of

thin out the population of

put out of action

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“If the liberal movement had been organized and led by one man, he would be the object of a steady persecution which would do for him in the end as it did for Gladstone.”

Verb

To cause to fail

be the ruination of

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

put the skids under

seal the doom of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

reduce to nothing

render ineffective

play havoc with

wreak havoc with

bring to nought

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

cook someone's goose

upset the applecart

rain on someone's parade

make of no use or value

put out of commission

put out of action

bring to an end

play merry hell with

bring about the downfall of

cause detriment to

put a damper on

drive a nail into the coffin of

deliver a blow to

exert influence on

have an impact on

have an effect on

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Verb

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

bring to an end

take the wind out of your sails

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to a close

cramp one's style

give the run around

dash one's hope

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

get the better of

take wind out of sails

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

be a hindrance to

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

put a wrench in the works

provide against

keep from happening

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

give a hard time

steal a march on

throw cold water on

put a spanner in the works

pour cold water on

strangle at birth

wreak havoc with

prevent from making progress

bring an end to

impose limits on

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

take out of play

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

head off at pass

put the damper on

put a damper on

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

tie one's hands

keep under control

put a stopper in

bring to a standstill

gain control of

gain mastery over

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

outmanoeuvre^UK

make ineffective

render powerless

throw off balance

render incapable

find a way round

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

find a way around

give the slip to

slip through the net

throw off the scent

give the runaround

slip through your fingers

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Verb

To help or give aid to

collaborate with

give assistance to

bail someone out

be of service to

do someone a favour

do someone a service

give a boost to

clear a path for

open the door for

pave the way for

smooth the way for

assist the progress of

get stuck in with

oil the wheels of

run interference for

smooth the path of

be a tower of strength to

give a leg up to

make a pitch for

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

lend a helping hand to

be of assistance

clear the way for

lend a helping hand

come to the aid of

give assistance

grease the wheels

give backing to

see someone through

be of advantage to

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

be advantageous

lend support to

be conducive to

do someone a good turn

be advantageous to

be beneficial to

give support to

give strength to

do one's bit for

give a helping hand to

be of assistance to

render assistance to

bale someone out

be of advantage

take under one's wing

be supportive of

bring relief to

be in the service of

give aid and encouragement to

be a source of strength to

bring comfort to

give a donation to

turn out to be useful

oil the wheels for

make a contribution

give a helping hand

pull your weight

be of benefit to

do someone good

give someone a flying start

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

give a shot in the arm to

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

take the sting out

make a contribution to

further the interests of

make provisions for

do a good turn to

give attention to

attend to the requirements of

do something for

save someone's skin

save someone's bacon

come to someone's rescue

lay the foundations of

ally oneself with

be on the side of

give one's blessing to

answer the needs of

fulfill the needs of

fill the needs of

take up the cudgels for

meet the needs of

throw your weight behind

account for the needs of

come to somebody's aid

make yourself useful

keep someone going

keep the wolf from the door

keep someone in funds

keep your head above water

be to the advantage of

contribute work

keep someone's head above water

get in on the act

give one's backing

give one's support

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Verb

To disprove or refute a statement, theory or belief

shoot full of holes

give the lie to

blow out of the water

drive a coach and horses through

call into question

shoot down in flames

show to be false

prove to be false

be at odds with

make a nonsense of

show to be wrong

knock the bottom out of

knocks props out from under

bring to naught

prove impossible

cut down to size

knock props out

knock bottom out of

prove to be wrong

knock props from under

knock bottom out

take down a peg

poke full of holes

take wind out of sails

call in question

take issue with

protest against

fly in the face of

raise doubts about

take exception to

have bone to pick

show in its true light

say the opposite of

render meaningless

refuse to accept

put under suspicion

shake one's faith in

render null and void

dissent against

put up argument

agitate against

retaliate against

pick an argument with

argue the pros and cons of

give thumbs down to

declare to be untrue

bandy words concerning

take a stand against

have an argument about

defend oneself against

be a dissenter from

call one's bluff

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