| balk(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| blow the whistle on(expression, idiom, stop, close) |
| bring to standstill(expression, idiom, stop, close) |
| cease fire(expression, stop, close, complete) |
| close down(verb, expression, stop, close) |
| cool it(expression, stop, close, complete) |
| deter(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| draw up(expression, stop, close, complete) |
| drop anchor(expression, stop, close, complete) |
| freeze(verb, stop, halt, block) |
| frustrate(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| hamper(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| hold at bay(expression, idiom, stop, close) |
| pause(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| punctuate(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| put a cork in(expression, idiom, stop, close) |
| repress(verb, stop, break, control, close) |
| rest(verb, stop, close, complete) |
| shut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, break, close) |
| stand still(expression, stop, close, complete) |