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View definitions for nipped in the bud

nipped in the bud

verb as in stop early on

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Meantime, Liddy had quite forgotten his sudden nipped-in-the-bud visit.

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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nip in the bud, such as: abort, anticipate, cut off, cut short, put the kibosh on, and stymie.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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