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
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Refuse and Preclude. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/refuse
Preclude & Refuse. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/refuse>.
Refuse or Preclude. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preclude/refuse.
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