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Present participle for to avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

Present participle for block off

Present participle for to begin moving away

Present participle for stop action; accomplish

Present participle for to stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

(of an action or event) Present participle for to prevent from happening

Present participle for to run away

Present participle for to leave abruptly

Present participle for to head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

Present participle for take over in place of another

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Verb

Present participle for to avert the occurrence of by taking preventative action

nipping in the bud

putting a stop to

defending against

second-guessing

getting in before

getting ahead of

stealing a march on

providing against

putting an end to

beating someone to the draw

interfering with

beating someone to it

beating someone to the punch

beating somebody to it

heading off at pass

keeping from happening

bringing an end to

standing in the way of

taking out of play

getting in the way of

putting the brakes on

doing away with

making unnecessary

keeping at arm's length

guarding against

safeguarding against

standing up for

protecting against

shielding against

defending oneself against

withholding from

abstaining from

compensating for

breaking the habit of

counterbalancing

skipping out on

forbearing from

neutralizing^US

restraining from

refraining from

steering clear of

staying away from

denying yourself

neutralising^UK

acting like a wet blanket

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

throwing cold water on

monopolizing^US

monopolising^UK

putting a brake on

throwing a spanner in the works of

short-circuiting

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

keeping under control

keeping in check

putting paid to

keeping the lid on

bringing to screeching halt

getting in the way

stemming the flow of

keeping within bounds

keeping waiting

causing to wait

causing to stay

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

putting on brakes

putting an stop to

making it impossible for

making it impracticable for

making impossible

making impracticable

discountenancing

dissuading from

holding in check

having on a tight leash

bringing under control

keeping in line

counterplotting

upsetting one's apple cart

taking wind out of sails

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

getting the better of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the mockers on

causing setback

putting a limit on

keeping a lid on

putting the brakes on

keeping tight rein on

keeping a tight rein on

cramping one's style

giving a hard time

closing one's doors to

not considering

forgetting about

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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.”

Verb

Present participle for block off

Verb

Present participle for to begin moving away

Verb

Present participle for stop action; accomplish

calling it a day

bringing to an end

refraining from

calling a halt to

abstaining from

putting an end to

putting a stop to

forbearing from

calling it quits

pulling the plug on

having done with

bringing to a halt

dispensing with

bringing to a close

coming to an end

withholding from

giving something the chop

knocking something on the head

nipping in the bud

restraining oneself from

stopping oneself from

nipping something in the bud

doing away with

bringing to a stop

coming to a standstill

putting the kibosh on

kicking the habit

coming to a close

putting the lid on

bringing to a standstill

setting the seal on

interfering with

drawing to a close

standing down from

throwing in the sponge

throwing in the towel

stopping trying

saying goodbye to

preventing oneself from

preventing yourself from

ceasing to indulge in

getting on the wagon

taking the cure

bringing to end

calling a stop to

getting shot of

getting shut of

pulling the plug

winding something up

putting paid to

holding back from

resisting the temptation to

jacking something in

coming to a stop

coming to a halt

withdrawing from

forgetting about

turning your back on

dropping out of

marginalizing^US

washing one's hands of

stepping down from

stepping aside from

bringing to fruition

carrying through

bringing to a conclusion

coming to a conclusion

putting a brake on

marginalising^UK

taking time out

having a breather

taking a breather

taking time off

putting a period to

bringing down curtain

drawing to close

dropping anchor

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

bringing to standstill

immobilizing^US

immobilising^UK

stemming the flow

putting into effect

putting the finishing touch to

putting the tin lid on

putting finishing touch on

steering clear of

staying away from

restraining from

backing off from

checking out from

breaking the habit of

skipping out on

calling it quits on

surceasing from

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Verb

Present participle for to stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion)

Verb

(of an action or event) Present participle for to prevent from happening

putting paid to

circumnavigating

standing in the way of

defending against

interfering with

steering clear of

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

taking wind out of

putting a stop to

putting an end to

upsetting the apple cart

cramping one's style

throwing a curve

throwing monkey wrench in

bringing to a close

nipping in the bud

outmanoeuvring^UK

outmaneuvering^US

finding a way round

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Verb

Present participle for to run away

Verb

Present participle for to leave abruptly

hitting the road

slinging your hook

taking a powder

making oneself scarce

making yourself scarce

absenting oneself

taking yourself off

abstracting oneself

betaking oneself

beating a retreat

taking your leave

absenting yourself

hitting the trail

removing oneself

getting on your bike

making a break for it

making a run for it

beating a hasty retreat

oning your bike

getting stuffed

hopping the stick

going and jump in the lake

going and chase yourself

hopping the twig

getting out of my sight

taking a long walk on a short pier

going jump in the lake

packing your bags

hitting the bricks

cutting and run

getting under way

taking one's leave

heading for the hills

making a quick exit

making like a tree and get out of here

making like a tree and leave

obtaining somebody's release

posting security

putting up bail

standing surety

making one's way

flying the coop

going off in a huff

leaving suddenly

making a sudden departure

getting up and go

shooting through

bidding farewell

doing vanishing act

saying farewell

showing a clean pair of heels

going their separate ways

quitting the scene

going separate ways

parting company

going away from

giving the slip

withdrawing from

absenting oneself from

disappearing from

absconding from

doing a disappearing act

disengaging from

setting out from

running away from

doing a bunk from

taking your leave of

taking yourself off from

taking French leave

taking oneself off from

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Verb

Present participle for to head straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

Verb

Present participle for take over in place of another

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