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What is another word for bring to screeching halt?

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To stop or prevent the movement or progress of

To restrain or keep in check

To make (someone or something) late or slow

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

Verb

To stop or prevent the movement or progress of

put a stopper in

make it impracticable for

make impossible

make it impossible for

make impracticable

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Verb

To restrain or keep in check

keep under control

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

stem the flow of

keep the lid on

throw a spanner in the works

take the edge off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

put a damper on

cramp one's style

tranquillise^UK

put the kibosh on

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

impose limits on

take the bite out

give a hard time

bring to a standstill

get the better of

cramp someone's style

put half nelson on

bring under control

place a limit on

make less intense

get under control

put a ceiling on

be a hindrance to

gain control over

gain mastery over

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

strangle at birth

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

make reductions in

patch things up

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

keep within limits

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

head off at pass

draw the line on

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

tie one's hands

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

take tough action

poke full of holes

axe^UK

keep under wraps

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction on

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Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

get in the way of

stand in the way of

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

be a hindrance to

cramp one's style

get bogged down

deliver a blow to

tie one's hands

give a hard time

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the brakes on

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

provide against

beat someone to the draw

steal a march on

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Verb

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

bring to a stop

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a standstill

strangle at birth

bring to a close

gain control of

gain mastery over

get the better of

render powerless

put out of business

bring to naught

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

pull the plug on

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