kibosh

Verb
  1. Stop from happening or developing (synset 202565578)
    "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
    is a type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent - keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    subtypes:
    • embargo - prevent commerce
    • stay - stop a judicial process
    same as: block, halt, stop

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