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to take refuge―find refuge―take shelter―find shelter

to keep out of harm's way―take refuge―take shelter

avoiding excess

to avoid difficulties―steer clear of difficulties

a diriment impediment

a diriment impediment

refrain from harming

an obstacle to go forward

to stop the gap

to extricate oneself from difficulties―get out of trouble

the action of breaking through an obstacle

prevent the occurrence of

to keep off evil―keep out of harm's way―avert a calamity―fend off a disaster―ward off a disaster

to keep off evil―keep out of harm's way

to sweep all obstacles from one's path

to break through obstruction

avert a strike

forbid the banns

avoid superstition

lift an embargo

obstacles in the way

avoid the rush

keep from departing

to stay one's declining fortunes―check one's waning star

an object used to protect a fray of a piece of fabric

tending to deter

to prohibit expectoration

rid of obstructions

try to prevent

to bar egress―bar ingress