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ab,abs

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from

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terrere

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to frighten

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tenere

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hold

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suadere

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to urge

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thwart (v)

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(v) to stop something before it is able to succeed

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abstain (v)

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to refrain from action

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deterrent (n)

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something that acts to discourage

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impede (v)

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to slow the progress of, to block

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hinder(v)

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to slow the progress of

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curtail (v)

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to make less

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impediment (n)

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something that works to impede progress a hindrance

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stymie (v)

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to present an obstacle to

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dissuade (v)

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to persuade not to something

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refrain (v)

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to hold back from doing

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abstinence (n)

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the voluntary avoidance of something

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tentative (adj)

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uncertain

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hamper (v)

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to restrict the progress of

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abstemious (adj)

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sparing or moderate in consumption