| boil down(expression, cut, restrain, limit, restrict) |
| break(verb, stop, hold, drop, close) |
| break up(verb, expression, stop, drop, close) |
| bring to an end(expression, idiom, stop, hold, break) |
| bring to standstill(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| call it a day(verb, expression, idiom, stop, hold) |
| cease(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| cease fire(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| choke(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| clam(verb, calm, dull, quiet, suppress) |
| clam up(expression, calm, dull, quiet, suppress) |
| close down(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| close up(verb, expression, calm, dull, close) |
| compress(cut, condense, shorten) |
| condense(cut, shorten) |
| contract(cut, restrain, limit, restrict, condense) |
| cool it(verb, expression, stop, hold, calm) |
| curb(verb, stop, control, close, end) |
| dam |
| deaden(verb, calm, dull, quiet, suppress) |