| discourage(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| forbid(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| forestall(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| forfend(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| halt(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| hamper(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| harness(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| head off(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| hinder(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| hold(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| hold back(verb, expression, stop, control, reduce) |
| hold down(verb, expression, stop, hold, control) |
| hold in(verb, expression, stop, hold, control) |
| hold off(verb, expression, stop, restrain, halt) |
| impede(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| inhibit(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| intercept(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| interdict(verb, stop, restrain, halt, block) |
| keep back(verb, expression, stop, hold, control) |
| keep lid on(verb, expression, idiom, stop, restrain) |