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How to sign: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
"Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike";
Similiar / Same: deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, ward off, obviate, avoid
Categories: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent
How to sign: bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
Similiar / Same: suspend
Categories: expel, kick out, throw out
Within this category: send down
