| cork(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb) |
| cork up(expression, take, keep, stay, have) |
| crib |
| crimp(verb, check, delay, hinder, lessen) |
| curtail(verb, hold, control, reduce, restrain) |
| cut back(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| cut down(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| decrease(verb, check, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| defy |
| delimit(verb, hold, control, cool, restrain) |
| direct(verb, hold, control, place, maintain) |
| ease off(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| embog(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| enjoy(verb, hold, take, control, place) |
| entangle(verb, hinder) |
| foul(verb, hinder) |
| handcuff |
| have(verb, stop, hold, take, control) |
| hit the brakes(expression, idiom, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| hold in custody(expression, idiom, hold, commit, confine) |