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(idiomatic) Present participle for to stop something at an early stage

Present participle for to cause to come to an end

Present participle for to bring an end to, especially through the use of force

Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

Present participle for to stop or keep from happening or continuing

Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

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Verb

(idiomatic) Present participle for to stop something at an early stage

“When you are tempted with a vain desire, always nip it in the bud, as soon as you feel the slumbering fire.”

Verb

Present participle for to cause to come to an end

putting an end to

putting a stop to

bringing to an end

bringing to a stop

bringing to a halt

bringing to a close

calling a halt to

bringing to a standstill

immobilising^UK

immobilizing^US

pulling the plug on

putting the kibosh on

putting paid to

putting the lid on

blowing the whistle on

putting a cork in

putting a lid on

putting the stopper on

putting a brake on

pulling the plug

calling it a day

giving the chop

knocking something on the head

getting shut of

getting shot of

doing away with

dispensing with

calling it quits

bringing to an untimely end

refraining from

abstaining from

coming to an end

bringing to a conclusion

putting a period to

having done with

throwing in the sponge

throwing in the towel

stopping trying

bringing to a premature end

stopping in full flow

leaving unfinished

putting out of business

bringing to naught

putting out of action

rendering powerless

bringing someone to their knees

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Verb

Present participle for to bring an end to, especially through the use of force

bringing to an end

putting an end to

putting a stop to

putting the lid on

putting paid to

putting the kibosh on

clamping down on

cracking down on

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

gaining mastery over

gaining control over

bringing to screeching halt

keeping in check

keeping the lid on

keeping a lid on

getting under control

holding in check

quietening down

interfering with

taking the edge off

bearing down on

biting one's lip

putting a lid on

bringing someone to their knees

putting damper on

neutralizing^US

tranquilizing^US

neutralising^UK

putting the squeeze on

bringing to heel

bringing under the yoke

triumphing over

tranquillising^UK

driving underground

bringing to naught

putting kibosh on

putting to rights

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Verb

Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

putting paid to

putting the mockers on

giving the slip

upsetting the applecart

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

throwing a spanner in the works

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

standing in the way of

putting a stop to

putting the kibosh on

interfering with

putting the lid on

putting a brake on

cramping one's style

giving the run around

dashing one's hope

putting the damper on

putting a damper on

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

neutralizing^US

counterplotting

neutralising^UK

taking out of play

getting in the way of

getting in the way

putting the brakes on

putting the stopper on

getting the better of

causing setback

taking wind out of sails

short-circuiting

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

putting an end to

dissuading from

placing at a disadvantage

putting at a disadvantage

putting a crimp in

inconveniencing

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

giving a hard time

putting out of commission

giving disadvantage

inflicting a handicap on

telling against

treating unfavourably

treating harshly

doing a disservice to

putting in an unfavourable position

treating unfairly

giving a disadvantage to

dragging your feet

tiing one's hands

bringing to screeching halt

putting on hold

putting on back burner

throwing a monkey wrench into

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Verb

Present participle for to stop or keep from happening or continuing

defending against

putting an end to

putting a stop to

keeping from happening

getting in before

second-guessing

providing against

getting ahead of

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

beating someone to it

stealing a march on

heading off at pass

putting chill on

bringing to screeching halt

putting a lock on

putting a stopper in

circumnavigating

interfering with

making impossible

making it impossible for

steering clear of

making it impracticable for

making impracticable

bringing an end to

working against

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

putting a damper on

preventing the occurrence of

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Verb

Present participle for to slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

neutralising^UK

neutralizing^US

keeping in check

keeping a lid on

keeping under control

slackening pace

bringing to a standstill

interfering with

putting a brake on

standing in the way of

stemming the flow of

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

keeping a tight rein on

keeping the lid on

biting one's lip

internalizing^US

internalising^UK

keeping control of

keeping on a string

keeping under wraps

keeping feeling inside oneself

putting a limit on

putting the brakes on

keeping within bounds

keeping tight rein on

bringing to screeching halt

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Noun

The action of inhibiting or putting an end to a process or progress

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