| dull(verb, quiet, diminish, impair, stifle) |
| forbid(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| intercept(verb, stop, break, close, oppose) |
| interdict(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| mute(dull, quiet, restrain, diminish, curb) |
| overbear(verb, control, determine, direct, rule) |
| pacify(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| preclude(verb, stop, hold, control, check) |
| repulse(verb, stop, upset, hold, control) |
| retain(verb, keep, suppress, refuse, deny) |
| sit on(verb, expression, stop, hold, control) |
| snub(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| temper(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| throttle(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb) |
| antagonize(verb, oppose, counteraction) |
| appease(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| beat down(verb, expression, stop, trouble, control) |
| calm(verb, control, order, quiet, cool) |
| clog(verb, hold, control, keep, restrain) |
| contract(verb, control, restrain, suppress, contain) |