prevaricate
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~ be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
prevent
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~ stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
prevent
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~ keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
preview
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~ watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
previse
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~ warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"