Misgive
Misgive verb - Suggest fear or doubt.
Ward off
Ward off verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.
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Ward off and Misgive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misgive/ward_off
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