2
pull in(verb, expression, hold, keep, delay)
2
retardate(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay)
2
stall(verb, check, reduce, restrain, halt)
2
stunt(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
2
withhold(verb, hold, keep, delay, impede)
1
abate
1
anchor it(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
1
back-water(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
1
back off(verb, expression, check, delay, hinder)
1
backpedal
1
backwater
1
balk(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen)
1
behind
1
bridle
1
bring to screeching halt(verb, expression, idiom, check, delay)
1
choke off(verb, expression, check, delay, hinder)
1
close off(verb, expression, check, delay, hinder)
1
control
1
cool
1
cool off
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