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Verb: kybosh  'kI,bósh
Usage: informal
  1. Prevent from happening or developing
    "kybosh the process";
    - stop, halt, block, kibosh [informal]

Derived forms: kyboshing, kyboshes, kyboshed

Type of: forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent

Encyclopedia: Kybosh