verb
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to cause to stop.
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to bring the intensity, force of action, violence, etc. down.
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to cause to be inactive or withdrawn from action.
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to remove; to ward off; to prevent (an evil, from happening).
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to restore to health or sound conduction; to cure; to heal.
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to deceive; to cheat.
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(a cow, buffalo) to stop giving milk.