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Cessation
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A bringing or coming to an end; a halt
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Commence
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To begin
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Deter
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To prevent or discourage from acting, by means of fear or doubt
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Hamper
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To prevent from moving freely or making progress; to limit
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Obstruction
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Something that blocks or gets in the way; an obstacle
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Preclude
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To make impossible or unlikely; to prevent
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Procrastinate
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To delay; to put off doing something
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Scuttle
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To run or move with short, hurried steps
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Subside
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To sink to a lower or more normal level
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Thwart
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To prevent from taking place; frustrate
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