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prevent; interrupt v.
disinherit in will v.

VERB

prevent; interrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block close off disconnect discontinue halt isolate renounce separate suspend

WEAK

break in bring to end catch insulate intercept intersect intervene intrude obstruct segregate sequester

Antonyms

STRONGEST

carry on continue join

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

VERB

disinherit in will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renounce

WEAK

cut out of will disown

Antonyms

WEAK

allow encourage give permit

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cuts off

By curving his run, Amad cuts off the passing angle to PSG's wide player whilst applying pressure to Axel Koukaba.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

There’s an inflation risk that could take U.S. rate cuts off the table until 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

That seemed to take rate cuts off the table—even as oil prices subsided.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The Brooklyn Public Library cuts off applications at 21.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

We've come to an intersection where three streets cross each other, veining off at odd angles so that the sightline cuts off after less than twenty-five meters.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse