| blow the whistle on(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| bottleneck(verb, block, delay, curb, prevent) |
| bring to standstill(expression, idiom, stop, close, end) |
| burden(verb, block, delay, curb, suppress) |
| calm |
| catch(verb, stop, close, halt, prevent) |
| caution(verb, check, inhibit) |
| cease fire(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| choke back(verb, expression, hold, control, restrain) |
| close off(expression, stop, close, halt, block) |
| confine(verb, hold, control, close, end) |
| congest(verb, stop, close, halt, prevent) |
| cool it(expression, stop, close, end, complete) |
| crack down(verb, expression, hold, control, restrain) |
| cramp(verb, block, delay, curb, prevent) |
| crimp(verb, block, delay, curb, prevent) |
| cripple(verb, block, delay, curb, prevent) |
| curtail(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb) |
| cut off(expression, stop, close, halt, block) |
| delimit(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb) |