swoop
Sudden attack or raid
Drug swoop in Mayfair

talks
discussion
Peace talks threatened

thwart
To prevent from being successful
Honduras attack thwarted

ties
relations
Cuba ties soon

top
To exceed
Post office profits top $40M

trim
To cut
Senate trims budget

trigger
To cause
Killing triggers riot

vie
To compete
Irish top ranks vie for office

void
To determine to be invalid
Voting law voided by court

vow
To promise
Woman vows vengeance

walkout
Strike (often unofficial)
Factory walkout threat over sacking

wed
To marry
Financier free to wed

weigh
To consider
Reagan weighs Tax Increase