| cover up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, restrain) |
| frustrate(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair) |
| hamper(verb, de-motivate) |
| hide(verb, cover, restrain, block, curb) |
| knee |
| moderate |
| reduce(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair) |
| reserve(verb, cover, block, obscure, suppress) |
| shush(verb, calm, dull, quiet, restrain) |
| sit on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| soften(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, protect) |
| stop the breath(expression, idiom, killing) |
| tone down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, dull, quiet) |
| weaken(verb, dull, quiet, hurt, diminish) |
| abate(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair) |
| bar(verb, control, make, force, block) |
| block(verb, cover, curb, suppress, limit) |
| bottle(verb, restrain, crush, block, curb) |
| clamp down on(expression, idiom, close, quiet, restrain) |
| conquer(verb, restrain, crush, curb, suppress) |