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To avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

To begin moving away

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

Stop action; accomplish

To protect or defend against

To head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

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To avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

steal a march on

provide against

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to it

keep from happening

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

head off at pass

make unnecessary

put a damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

act like a wet blanket

shield yourself from

render null and void

cramp one's style

upset the applecart

stand in the way of

dash one's hope

give the run around

put the kibosh on

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“Intuition can help you head off danger. Just like Spider-Man has his spider-sense which allows him to sense danger early, so too does intuition.”

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Block off

change the course of

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To begin moving away

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(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

keep from happening

head off at pass

take out of play

put the brakes on

get in the way of

bring an end to

cramp one's style

throw monkey wrench in

upset the applecart

break the habit of

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

come to a standstill

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

get the better of

take wind out of sails

bring to a close

bring to screeching halt

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

dash one's hope

give the run around

render null and void

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

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To run away

beat a hasty retreat

make a quick exit

make a run for it

make oneself scarce

do a disappearing act

make a break for it

show a clean pair of heels

sling your hook

absent yourself

say your goodbyes

take yourself off

abstract oneself

get on your bike

go and chase yourself

get out of my sight

be off with you

go jump in the lake

take a long walk on a short pier

go and jump in the lake

head for the hills

do a moonlight flit

take French leave

take to your heels

make your escape

take it on the lam

do a vanishing act

make quick exit

say one's farewells

go like lightning

make one's departure

have it away on one's toes

depart suddenly

make like a tree and get out of here

make like a tree and leave

distance oneself

obtain somebody's release

extricate oneself

step on the gas

do vanishing act

go off in a huff

make a sudden departure

get out of someone's clutches

break away from

make good one's escape

take on the lam

slip through your fingers

make one's farewells

go their separate ways

go separate ways

desert under fire

take your leave of

take oneself off from

absent oneself from

make a quick getaway

depart secretly

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Stop action; accomplish

bring to an end

bring to a halt

pull the plug on

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ax^US

bring to a close

bring to a stop

restrain oneself from

come to a close

knock something on the head

set the seal on

stop oneself from

put the kibosh on

resist the temptation to

stand down from

get on the wagon

quit cold turkey

give something up

blow the whistle on

bring to a standstill

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

turn your back on

bring to fruition

come to a conclusion

bring to a conclusion

put into effect

put the tin lid on

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

call it quits on

bring down curtain

put a period to

draw to a close

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To protect or defend against

protect against

safeguard against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

afford protection to

make invulnerable

cover all bases

take under one's wing

stand guard over

provide protection for

make impregnable

be responsible for

be in charge of

take someone under your wing

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

give shelter to

give sanctuary to

provide a refuge for

supply with troops

guard in transit

keep a lookout over

defend yourself

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To head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

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