| mire(verb, hold, trouble, check, keep) |
| set back(verb, expression, hold, check, keep) |
| bog(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen) |
| delay(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce) |
| detain(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce) |
| impede(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce) |
| retard(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce) |
| hinder(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce) |
| check(verb, hold, keep, reduce, restrain) |
| encumber(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen) |
| grind to a halt |
| hang up(verb, expression, hold, check, keep) |
| hold back(expression, check, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| stall(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| anchor it(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| back-water(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| brake(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| choke(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| curtail(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| cut back(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |