| reef(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| relax(verb, calm, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| brake(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| ease off(expression, calm, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| set back(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| slow(verb, calm, reduce, delay, diminish) |
| anchor it(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| back-water(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| check(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| curb(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| delay(verb, reduce, restrain, moderate, decrease) |
| detain(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| embog(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| handicap(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| hit the brakes(expression, idiom, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| hold back(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| hold up(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| impede(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| keep waiting(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| lag(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |