Preclude and Refuse

Preclude

Preclude verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.

Refuse and preclude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Preclude".

Nearby Words: preclusion, precluding

Refuse

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Preclude and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preclude" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Common collocations

contact preclude contact refuse contact
people preclude people refuse people
idea preclude idea refuse idea
time preclude time refuse time
Other words: option, weapons.
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