defend against

avert avoid bar block counter forbid forestall halt hamper hinder impede inhibit limit preclude prohibit put an end to restrain restrict rule out stop thwart ward off

anticipate arrest baffle balk check chill cool cork counteract dam debar foil forfend frustrate intercept interdict interrupt obstruct obviate repress retard

dead-end head off hold back hold off keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside

advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free help let go open permit promote push release support

abet heat liberate warm

cause

anticipate avert avoid counteract foil forestall halt hold off preclude put an end to rule out thwart ward off

arrest baffle balk bar block check chill cool cork counter dam debar forbid forfend frustrate hamper hinder impede inhibit intercept interdict interrupt limit obstruct obviate prohibit repress restrain restrict retard stop ward

head off hold back keep lid on nip in the bud put a stop to shut out stave off turn aside

aid assist forward help support

abet advance allow approve continue encourage expedite facilitate free heat let go liberate open permit promote push release unblock warm