Prevent
Sever
Sever verb - To set or force apart.
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Although you can swim, the water rises toward exposed high-voltage wires you have to sever to prevent electrocution.
Source: Advancing Wall of Doom - At the same time, the brain instinctively tries to sever its connection the spirit in order to prevent permanent harm.
Source: Literature / The Second Gate -
In The Wheel of Time, the mission of the Red Ajah, a group within the most prominent society of female magic-users (channelers) in the setting, is to hunt down and "sever" male channelers from their power to prevent them from going insane and wrecking havoc.
Source: Does Not Like Men
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