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(v)
prevent
,
forestall
,
foreclose
,
preclude
,
forbid
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
“My sense of tact forbids an honest answer”
,
“Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project”
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(v)
preclude
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rule out
,
close out
make impossible, especially beforehand
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