| close down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close) |
| conserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| contain(verb, control, check, restrain, resist) |
| contend(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| control(verb, check, restrain, resist, repel) |
| cool it(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close) |
| cover(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| cut short(verb, expression, stop, close, end) |
| deter(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| draw up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, close) |
| drive back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, check, reject) |
| drop anchor(verb, expression, stop, close, end) |
| entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| espouse(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| fend(verb, fortify, blinded, bulwarked, safeguard) |
| fight(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| fight for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| fortify(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| frustrate(verb, stop, close, end, complete) |
| garrison(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |