keep at bay

beat off bottle up check contain control curb fend off hold at bay hold back oppose put up fight repel reply repress repulse resist restrain retaliate stave off ward off

give in give up surrender yield

block check hang on hinder hold the fort obstruct stop

chide deny dismiss disregard fend off ignore oppose rebuke refuse reject repudiate resist snub spurn turn down

check cross cut decline disallow discourage neglect repel reprove repulse slight

beat off brush off cold-shoulder hold off keep at a distance keep at arm's length lash out at not hear of pass up push back put in one's place put off send away stave off tell off ward off

OK accept acknowledge admit allow approve compliment go along grant note pay attention praise regard sanction welcome

aid assist attract help permit

hug include take in

chase away confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand

buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse

beat back beat off brush off cast aside drive back force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back keep at arm's length keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down

accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support

attract draw

avert avoid beat off block check deflect deter divert fend foil forestall frustrate halt hold off interrupt keep at arm's length keep off obviate parry preclude prevent rebuff rebut repel repulse rule out stave off stop stymie thwart turn turn aside turn away

lay bare make vulnerable open