2
cease fire(expression, stop, close, end, complete)
2
chase away(verb, expression, cut, separate, cool)
2
choke back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, control)
2
cloak(verb, cover, block, obscure, suppress)
2
combat(verb, stop, restrain, prevent)
2
conquer(verb, control, check, restrain, crush)
2
conserve(verb, hold, control, place, keep)
2
continue(stop, restrain, prevent)
2
cool down(verb, expression, control, check, reduce)
2
cool it(verb, expression, stop, close, end)
2
cool off(verb, expression, control, make, force)
2
cork(verb, stop, control, make, force)
2
counteract(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain)
2
cramp(verb, stop, control, check, reduce)
2
crimp(verb, check, delay, hinder, burden)
2
curtain(verb, cover, block, obscure, suppress)
2
cut back(expression, control, reduce, restrain, delay)
2
cut down(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
2
cut short(expression, stop, control, close, end)
2
dally(verb, stop, delay, stay, rest)
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