3
tighten(contract, narrow, inhibit, compress, contraction)
2
abate(verb, limit, temper, restrict)
2
abridge
2
accept offer(expression, settle, agree, sign, engage)
2
alter(verb, limit, temper, restrict)
2
arrange(verb, settle, agree, sign, engage)
2
assent(verb, settle, agree, sign, engage)
2
assuage(verb, limit, temper, restrict)
2
bargain(verb, settle, agree, sign, engage)
2
become indebted(expression, settle, agree, sign, engage)
2
belt(block, identify, distinguish, surround, enclose)
2
beset(verb, contain, trap, round, circle)
2
bind(verb, hold, control, check, cool)
2
block off(expression, block, circle, ring, surround)
2
blockade(verb, contain, trap, round, circle)
2
bottle up(verb, expression, hold, control, check)
2
cage(verb, hold, cool, restrain, limit)
2
chain(verb, hold, control, check, reduce)
2
check(verb, hold, control, reduce, restrain)
2
clinch(verb, settle, agree, sign, engage)
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