| restrict(verb, stop, control, check, cool) |
| retard(verb, stop, control, restrain, halt) |
| tie up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, cool) |
| anticipate(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| arrest(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| avert(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| avoid(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| baffle(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| balk(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| block(verb, stop, restrain, halt, prevent) |
| chill(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| counter(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| counteract(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| dam(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| debar(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| defend against(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, restrain) |
| enjoin(verb, restrain, halt, block, prevent) |
| foil(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| forestall(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| freeze(verb, restrain, halt, block, prevent) |