| flatten(verb, calm, quiet, press, crush) |
| hold down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| interdict(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| interfere(verb, stop, oppose, dissuade) |
| intimidate(verb, make, force, press, pressure) |
| keep quiet(verb, expression, hide, conceal, withhold) |
| lay(verb, calm, quiet, smooth) |
| limit(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| maintain |
| nullify(verb, stop, end, ruin, crush) |
| oppose(verb, stop, oppose, dissuade) |
| outlaw(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| refuse(verb, stop, keep, restrain, halt) |
| resist(verb, keep, oppose, refuse, deny) |
| shame(verb, subdue, quell, quash) |
| shush(verb, hold, calm, dull, quiet) |
| sit on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| taboo(verb, stop, reduce, restrain, prevent) |
| throttle(verb, hold, control, restrain, block) |
| tone down(verb, expression, control, dull, quiet) |