| squelch(verb, stop, hold, calm, dull) |
| curb(verb, stop, control, make, dull) |
| hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| hush(verb, stop, hold, calm, dull) |
| damp(verb, dull, quiet, check, diminish) |
| mute(verb, adjective, calm, dull, quiet) |
| quash(verb, stop, calm, dull, quiet) |
| quench(verb, hold, destroy, restrain, crush) |
| inhibit(verb, control, make, dull, force) |
| prevent(verb, close, quiet, restrain, block) |
| quell(verb, stop, calm, dull, quiet) |
| contain(verb, control, close, check, restrain) |
| control(verb, check, restrain, crush, block) |
| dull(verb, calm, quiet, reduce, diminish) |
| hush up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, cover) |
| muzzle(verb, stop, calm, dull, quiet) |
| withhold(verb, make, force, cover, restrain) |
| discourage(verb, de-motivate) |
| drown(verb, dull, quiet, block, diminish) |
| put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, restrain, crush) |