| forbear(verb, stop, control, restrain, halt) |
| hold down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| intercept(verb, stop, oppose, restrain, halt) |
| oppress(verb, trouble, oppose, suppress, repress) |
| pull in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control) |
| reduce(verb, stop, control, dull, check) |
| refuse(verb, stop, decline, keep, reject) |
| rein(verb, control, check, restrain, crush) |
| rule out(verb, expression, stop, order, set) |
| set back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, keep) |
| shut out(verb, expression, stop, check, decline) |
| smother(verb, control, check, restrain, crush) |
| abolish(verb, stop, put, eliminate, eradicate) |
| balk(verb, stop, halt, block, delay) |
| bind(verb, hold, control, make, force) |
| bottle up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, control) |
| choke(verb, stop, hold, control, check) |
| counter(verb, stop, oppose, restrain, halt) |
| crimp(verb, stop, delay, prevent, hinder) |
| decelerate(verb, hold, keep, reduce, restrain) |