shrug off, clamp down, take aim, eke out, get rid of, crack down, make headway, gain ground, snuff out, say farewell, dip into, weighed down, sniff out, sweep away, run afoul, lash out, liven up, fatten up, scare away, break ground, mop up, proxy fight, foray into, divvy up, shoring up, drying up, propping up, coaching job, fulfils, antitrust case, terrorise, abortion pill, carve up, set ablaze, information warfare, buyout bid, suicide pact, carve out, run aground, murder conviction, mixed blessing, revolutionise, ad blitz, straighten out, work stoppage, stare down, wage hike, fading away, cold spell, fall asleep, custody case, nerve gas, bite out, hatchet job, cut corners, wash away, takeover attempt, finalise, negative feedback, city room, last respects, smarten up, taper off, decisive action, space heater, wage increase, stock buyback, death spiral, grad student, virus infection, venez, short covering, drubs, upset stomach, stabilise, wasting disease, parcel bomb, speeding ticket, melt down, artificial skin, goofing off, nerve agent, birth rate, downside risk, mtge, blood vessel, insanity plea, well behaved, spruced up, birthday gift, back burner, hunger striker, capitalise, french polynesia, cd player, suspended sentence, air transportation, false advertising, fare increase, freshen up, opinionist, population explosion

forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

avert, avoid, debar, deflect, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off