Abort
Abort verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).
Avoid
Avoid verb - To put an end to by formal action.
Usage example: asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| attack | abort attack | avoid attack |
| destruction | abort destruction | avoid destruction |
| fight | abort fight | avoid fight |
| attacks | abort attacks | avoid attacks |
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