Forfend and Permit

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Forfend verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

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Permit is an antonym for forfend in topics: check, exclude, stop, inhibit, prevent.

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Forfend is an antonym for permit.

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