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ward off(verb, expression, stop, cut)
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accumulate(verb, hold, place, maintain)
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amass(verb, hold, place, maintain)
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beat down(verb, expression, check, restrain)
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bottleneck(verb, stop, reduce, restrain)
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bound(verb, check, reduce, cool)
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box in(verb, expression, check, restrain)
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box up(verb, expression, check, restrain)
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break(verb, stop, end, check)
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bring to screeching halt(verb, expression, idiom, stop)
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care for(verb, expression, hold, place)
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carry(verb, hold, place, maintain)
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chain(verb, make, force, check)
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checkmate(verb, stop, end, reduce)
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circumscribe(verb, check, reduce, cool)
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circumvent(verb, stop, reduce, restrain)
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collect(verb, check, restrain, crush)
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come down on(verb, expression, idiom, check)
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compose(verb, check, restrain, crush)
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conduct(verb, hold, place, maintain)
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