4
abide(verb, stay, wait, remain, tarry)
4
bar(verb, hold, keep, cool, restrain)
4
bound(verb, cool, restrain, limit, restrict)
4
bridle(verb, hold, control, keep, restrain)
4
buttonhole(verb, stop, hold, keep, delay)
4
choke(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay)
4
circumscribe(verb, hold, control, cool, restrain)
4
defer(verb, hold, check, keep, block)
4
encumber(verb, hold, check, keep, block)
4
hang up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, time)
4
impound(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
4
oppose(verb, hinder)
4
pull in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep)
4
reef(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
4
secure(verb, hold, take, keep, restrain)
4
send up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep)
4
shackle(verb, restrain)
4
shut in(verb, expression, hold, keep, commit)
4
trammel(hold, take, keep, restrain, stay)
3
bottle up(verb, expression, hold, take, control)
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