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smother(verb, stop, cover, check)
4
arrest(verb, stop, hold, keep)
4
discourage(verb, stop, hold, check)
4
pull in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold)
4
retard(verb, stop, hold, keep)
3
bar(verb, stop, hold, keep)
3
bottle up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
3
brake(verb, restraint)
3
frustrate(verb, stop, hold, reduce)
3
hold down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
3
interrupt(verb, stop, hold, reduce)
3
prevent(verb, stop, hold, check)
3
rein(verb, stop, check, cool)
3
restrict(verb, stop, hold, check)
3
thwart(verb, stop, hold, reduce)
2
bit(verb, stop, hold, check)
2
choke(verb, stop, hold, keep)
2
cool(verb, check, restrain, crush)
2
cork(verb, stop, check, restrain)
2
forbear(verb, restrain, suppress, repress)
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