20
deny(verb, stop, control, make, force)
18
hold back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
18
refuse(verb, stop, decline, accept, keep)
17
keep back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold)
16
keep(verb, stop, hold, take, keep)
16
reserve(noun, verb, hold, control, place)
15
retain(verb, hold, take, control, place)
14
disallow(verb, stop, make, force, decline)
14
hold(verb, stop, control, place, keep)
14
restrain(verb, stop, hold, take, control)
12
suppress(verb, stop, hold, control, cut)
11
check(verb, stop, hold, take, control)
10
conceal(verb, cut, cover, remove, keep)
10
curb(verb, stop, control, make, force)
10
detain(verb, hold, take, control, place)
9
inhibit(verb, stop, hold, control, make)
9
repress(verb, stop, hold, control, cut)
8
deduct(verb, take, remove, keep, withdraw)
8
forbear(verb, stop, hold, restrain, withdraw)
8
refrain(verb, stop, hold, control, keep)
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