possible profanity
10
retard(verb, hold, check, keep, fail)
9
decelerate(verb, hold, check, keep, halt)
7
slow down(passivity, retardation)
6
slacken(verb, check, fail, halt, delay)
6
slow
4
brake(verb, check, delay, hinder, slow)
4
check(verb, hold, keep, delay, hinder)
4
curb(arrest, inhibit)
4
hold back(verb, expression, check, delay, hinder)
4
hold up(verb, expression, hold, drop, check)
4
slack
3
detain(verb, hold, check, keep, halt)
3
set back(verb, expression, hold, check, keep)
3
stop
2
arrest(noun, verb, check, delay, hinder)
2
delay(noun, verb, hold, drop, check)
2
double take
2
drag
2
falter(verb, check, fail, delay, diminish)
2
hang up(verb, expression, hold, drop, check)
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