15
control(verb, stop, calm, order, quiet)
13
curb(verb, stop, control, make, force)
12
check(verb, stop, calm, control, order)
12
hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, control)
12
restrain(verb, stop, calm, control, order)
11
contain(verb, calm, control, order, quiet)
9
suppress(verb, stop, hold, calm, control)
8
bridle(verb, stop, hold, control, make)
8
repress(verb, stop, hold, calm, control)
7
constrain(verb, stop, hold, control, make)
7
inhibit(verb, stop, control, make, force)
7
keep back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
6
hold(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain)
6
hold down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
6
stifle(verb, control, make, force, check)
5
Curb
5
bit(verb, stop, hold, control, check)
5
confine(verb, control, make, force, block)
5
enclose(verb, check, keep, restrain, suppress)
5
moderate(verb, stop, calm, control, order)
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