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

Present participle for to hamper or get in the way of

Present participle for to bring to an end

Present participle for to set, or to serve as, a limit to

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

nipping in the bud

standing in the way of

stemming the flow of

playing for time

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

keeping the lid on

holding in check

keeping within bounds

bringing under control

keeping in line

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

keeping a tight rein 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 tight rein on

bringing to screeching halt

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Verb

Present participle for to hamper or get in the way of

interfering with

short-circuiting

standing in the way of

getting in the way

getting in the way of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing a spanner in the works

giving a hard time

cramping one's style

bringing to screeching halt

stemming the flow of

putting on brakes

putting a stop to

nipping in the bud

putting the kibosh on

putting the lid on

upsetting the applecart

giving the run around

dashing one's hope

coming to a standstill

putting paid to

putting the mockers on

putting the stopper on

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting an end to

steering clear of

giving the slip

circumnavigating

taking wind out of

defending against

inconveniencing

neutralizing^US

neutralising^UK

cooking someone's goose

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

bringing to a close

making an end of

preventing from making progress

counterplotting

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

putting a damper on

putting the damper on

bringing an end to

getting the better of

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

dragging your feet

working against

throwing cold water on

tiing one's hands

causing setback

taking wind out of sails

wreaking havoc with

pouring cold water on

taking the wind out of your sails

bringing to a standstill

putting half nelson on

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Verb

Present participle for to bring to an end

bringing to an end

nipping in the bud

Verb

Present participle for to set, or to serve as, a limit to

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