to prevent something or someone from entering a place:

to avoid becoming involved in something, or to stop someone or something becoming involved in something:

said when you do not believe or agree with what someone is saying:

to tell someone that you cannot see them or do something for them, or to stop someone from doing something, until a later time:

to cause a person or place to suffer severely from the effects of something very unpleasant that happens suddenly:

to take something into consideration; to plan for something:

to praise a person or an achievement by comparing them to someone or something very good:

to get rid of someone or something:

the side of a blade that cuts, or any sharp part of an object that could cut:

the side of a blade that cuts, or any sharp part of an object that could cut:

the outer or furthest point of something:

to try and get information from someone that they are trying to keep secret:

to make someone else suffer or be responsible for your own mistakes, anger, sadness, etc.:

to force someone to stop taking part in an activity :

to direct all your attention towards a particular thing:

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm:

to write something, especially something that someone has said:

If an animal or machine that you are riding runs away with you, you lose control of it and it carries you away:

to win something easily:

to try to stop someone from complaining or asking questions by telling them something that is not true, or giving them an excuse: