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| inhibit(stop, hold, trouble, control) | |
| prevent(stop, break, control, reduce) | |
| rest(noun, stop, break, continue) | |
| restrain(stop, hold, control, keep) | |
| set back(expression, phrasal verb, hold, time) | |
| adjourn(stop, reject, cause, do) | |
| keep(hold, cause, restrain, suppress) | |
| protract(reject, cause, halt, stay) | |
| recess(noun, break, pause, relief) | |
| balk(noun, stop, check, block) | |
| brake(noun, check, reduce, restrain) | |
| dilly-dally(cause, waste, fast, defer) | |
| hang back(expression, stop, draw, follow) | |
| hold off(expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) | |
| jam(noun, check, stay, hinder) | |
| poke(move, check, draw, follow) | |
| prolong(drop, cause, disregard, abandon) | |
| remain(activity, stop, settle, continue) | |
| thwart(stop, control, reduce, restrain) | |
| forestall(keep, anticipate, foresee) |
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