2
govern(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
guide(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
hang up(expression, stop, close, halt, block)
2
hardly encourage
2
harness(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb)
2
hold(verb, stop, control, keep, restrain)
2
hold at bay(expression, idiom, stop, close, end)
2
hold off(verb, expression, stop, check, separate)
2
hold up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close)
2
imprison(verb, hold, control, close, end)
2
interfere(verb, stop, hold, check, remove)
2
intermit(verb, stop, hold, close, end)
2
keep down(verb, expression, hold, control, restrain)
2
keep in line(expression, idiom, hold, control, restrain)
2
keep off(verb, expression, stop, separate, prevent)
2
paralyze(verb, hinder, de-motivate)
2
pause(verb, stop, close, end, complete)
2
plug(verb, stop, close, halt, prevent)
2
prevent from acting(expression, idiom)
2
proscribe(verb, hold, control, reject, dismiss)
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