| decrease the volume(expression, idiom, calm, dull, quiet) |
| defer(verb, stop, break, reject, bother) |
| delay(verb, stop, break, drop, control) |
| desist(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| discontinue(verb, stop, hold, break, drop) |
| dispose of(verb, expression, stop, drop, close) |
| draw up(verb, expression, stop, hold, break) |
| drop anchor(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| dry up(verb, expression, calm, dull, quiet) |
| dull(verb, calm, quiet, suppress, subdue) |
| dumb(verb, calm, dull, quiet, suppress) |
| extinguish(verb, stop, calm, dull, quiet) |
| finish off(verb, expression, stop, drop, close) |
| frustrate(verb, stop, hold, control, close) |
| gag(verb, calm, dull, quiet, suppress) |
| hold(verb, stop, break, drop, control) |
| hold at bay(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| hold back(expression, stop, control, close, end) |
| hold up(expression, stop, break, reject, bother) |
| hush(verb, calm, dull, quiet, suppress) |