| arrest(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| baffle(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| bar(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| bit(verb, stop, hold, control, check) |
| bottleneck(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| bridle(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| check(verb, stop, control, restrain, curb) |
| checkmate(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| choke(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| circumvent(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| constrain(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| control(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| counteract(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| curb(verb, stop, control, check, reduce) |
| cut short(verb, expression, stop, hold, control) |
| delay(verb, stop, control, reduce, restrain) |
| discourage(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| foil(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| frustrate(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| halt(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |