6
choke down
5
repress(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain)
4
choke off
4
stifle(verb, restrain, prevent)
4
suppress(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain)
3
restrain(verb, stop, hold, control, close)
2
check(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain)
2
control(verb, hold, restrain, curb, suppress)
2
cork(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain)
2
cover up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, restrain)
2
crack down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
2
curb(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain)
2
curtail(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
delimit(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
deter(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
direct(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
gag(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain)
2
govern(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
guide(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
harness(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
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