103 entries under control topic. ×

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bridle(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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choke back(verb, expression, hold, restrain)
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come down on(verb, expression, idiom, check)
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cool down(verb, expression, check, reduce)
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cork(verb, hold, check, reduce)
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crack down(verb, expression, hold, restrain)
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debar(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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deter(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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direct(verb, hold, restrain, influence)
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gag(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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govern(verb, hold, restrain, influence)
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guide(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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hang up(verb, expression, check, reduce)
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harness(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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hogtie(verb, hold, restrain, curb)
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hold back(verb, expression, check, reduce)
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hold down(verb, expression, hold, check)
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impede(verb, check, reduce, diminish)
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keep down(verb, expression, hold, restrain)
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keep in line(verb, expression, idiom, hold)
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