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To limit, restrict, or inhibit

To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing

Severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of

To restrain or to keep in check

To put in or as if in prison

To meddle or intervene

Incite someone to do something, especially something bad

To have a significant influence on

To cause physical pain to

Refrain from drinking alcohol

Make narrower, especially by encircling pressure

Upset, distress someone

To put into action or service

To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

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Verb

To limit, restrict, or inhibit

put half nelson on

“Help me, O God, to scrub away the guilt, to flush away the regrets, to polish and oil the rusty hinges that constrain my spirit.”

Verb

To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing

put the screws on

put pressure on

use pressure on

use strong-arm tactics on

put under an obligation

bring pressure to bear on

put the squeeze on

twist someone's arm

put the heat on

twist one's arm

tighten the screws on

turn on the heat

try to persuade

twist somebody's arm

have someone do something

turn the screws on

leave someone no option

pressurize into

force somebody's hand

put the frighteners on

breathe down someone's neck

intimidate into

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

make an offer they can't refuse

throw weight around

leave someone no option but to

put the chill on

make compulsory

scare the bejesus out of

hold a knife to

bleed someone of something

put the screws to

put the bite on

steamroller into

exert influence on

leave no choice but to

leave in no doubt

bring pressure to bear upon

bring pressure upon

bring force to bear on

ride roughshod over

put through the wringer

bring pressure to bear

put off balance

give the order to

give the command to

psych someone out

put someone off their stroke

bring someone round

act as an incentive to

butter someone up

act as a stimulus to

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“He argues that the main plot of the post-Stalin years was the waning of administrative pressure, but his sources constrain him to tell the story of reforms.”

Verb

Severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of

be responsible for

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

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“As a result, domestic laws and policies in a wide range of areas need to be changed to make them compliant with these rules, even though this will severely restrict or constrain possible policy options in many areas.”

Verb

To restrain or to keep in check

tranquillize^UK

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

impose limits on

put the brakes on

keep under control

keep within bounds

throw a spanner in the works of

stem the flow of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to screeching halt

keep within limits

put half nelson on

place at a disadvantage

clip someone's wings

get in the way of

tie someone's hands

put at a disadvantage

keep control of

keep on a string

gain control over

gain mastery over

garrote/garrotte

tie someone down

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

cramp one's style

drag one's feet

tie one's hands

get bogged down

bring under control

put a straitjacket on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

have on a tight leash

put a ceiling on

place a limit on

draw the line on

throw a spanner in the works

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make impossible

seal somebody's lips

break the spirit

get the better of

break the spirit of

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

keep under wraps

keep under one's hat

keep to oneself

fail to disclose

put on back burner

put on the shelf

tie hand and foot

stop from spreading

keep tight rein on

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Verb

To put in or as if in prison

take into custody

put behind bars

put into detention

throw in dungeon

throw away the keys

throw the book at

put under lock and key

bang someone up

hold in custody

keep under lock and key

send up the river

keep in custody

hold under custody

keep under custody

keep under constraint

clip someone's wings

lock something in

drive into a corner

come at from all sides

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Verb

To meddle or intervene

be a hindrance to

get in the way of

stand in the way of

poke your nose in

put your two cents in

stick your nose in

throw a spanner in the works of

stick your oar in

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put your oar in

put two cents in

give a hard time

enquire impertinently

sidewalk-superintend

involve oneself

be inquisitive about

crash the gates

stick nose into

put on the spot

impose oneself on

poke one's face in

put one's two cents in

get into the act

become involved

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

thrust yourself in

bring to a standstill

drag one's feet

interpose oneself

insinuate oneself

investigate impertinently

interpose yourself

involve yourself

be curious about

enquire impertinently into

ferret about in

be a problem to

make someone go out of his way

give someone bother

be a nuisance to

put someone to trouble

cause someone difficulty

act as peacemaker

ferret around in

act as an intermediary

put in two cents

snoop around in

do some detective work

impose yourself

make inroads into

cramp one's style

put to some trouble

stem the flow of

put the kibosh on

bring to screeching halt

bring to an end

tie someone down

tie someone's hands

prevent from making progress

tie one's hands

put a straitjacket on

put the brakes on

take out of play

put at a disadvantage

keep under control

clip someone's wings

give disadvantage

impose limits on

place at a disadvantage

put straitjacket on

put out of commission

throw monkey wrench in

put a spoke in someone's wheel

lay on the table

hold in abeyance

put off the evil day

take a rain check on

put in abeyance

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

put in cold storage

put the damper on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

put the brakes on

bring to a close

put the stopper on

take wind out of

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

put on back burner

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

garrote/garrotte

break the habit of

place a limit on

pull the plug on

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Verb

Incite someone to do something, especially something bad

light a fire under

fire the imagination of

fire with enthusiasm

spirit someone up

give shot in arm

work into lather

fire the enthusiasm of

act as a stimulus to

give new life to

breathe life into

breathe new life into

put into action

act as an incentive to

give the incentive to

act as a incentive to

build a fire under

put a bomb under

give incentive to

be responsible for

give one an idea

change position

add fuel to the flames

excite sexually

cause to become

add fuel to fire

twist someone's arm

put pressure on

try to persuade

put the heat on

put the screws on

use pressure on

dangle something

make mouth water

whet the appetite of

make your mouth water

fly in the face of

turn one's head

have an effect on

give a boost to

stimulate spiritually

raise your spirits

raise the morale of

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

give a shot in the arm to

stiffen the resolve of

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Verb

To have a significant influence on

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

keep a tight rein on

get the better of

emotionally move

make an impression on

tug at your heartstrings

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Verb

To cause physical pain to

cause discomfort

cause discomfort to

be uncomfortable

be excruciating

give someone gyp

give someone trouble

have gooseflesh

have goosebumps

have pins and needles

have a creeping sensation

have goose pimples

have goose bumps

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Verb

Refrain from drinking alcohol

go on the wagon

sit on one's hands

give a wide berth to

resist the temptation to

have nothing to do with

give something a miss

sit on the fence

turn aside from

restrain oneself

wash your hands of

restrain yourself

turn your back on

let well enough alone

have no truck with

take the pledge

break the habit of

lack for something

suffer deprivation

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Verb

Make narrower, especially by encircling pressure

become narrower

put in a nutshell

get to the meat

force into space

give a summary of

give the gist of

give the main points of

fill to overflowing

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Verb

Upset, distress someone

cause suffering to

make your heart bleed

break the heart of

cut to the quick

cause anguish to

make despondent

give someone grief

get someone down

give a hard time

break one's heart

put into a funk

put a damper on

weigh heavily on

cause trouble to

give offence to

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

drive up the wall

hurt one's feelings

throw off balance

bring tears to your eyes

cast a gloom upon

hurt someone's feelings

throw cold water on

knock the stuffing out of

pour cold water on

cast a gloom on

cause someone distress

cause suffering

hurt somebody's feelings

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

take control of

cause concern to

cause discomfort to

make uncomfortable

rub up the wrong way

bend someone's ear

get on your nerves

breathe down someone's neck

get on your wick

give someone a hard time

give a bad time

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

hurt the feelings of

be on one's case

harsh someone's mellow

reduce to tears

put someone off their stroke

be on your back

make someone see red

give someone the hump

inflict anguish on

give someone a turn

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

get in your hair

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

rub the wrong way

set someone back on their heels

cause someone to lose their composure

cause anxiety to

be a pain in the neck

get your back up

make self-conscious

put your back up

hack someone off

put the wind up someone

put someone's nose out of joint

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up

get up your nose

get under your skin

hit where one lives

rattle one's cage

ride roughshod over

drive someone up the wall

be on the back of

cause disquiet to

tick someone off

make someone scratch their head

knock props out

knock for a loop

work someone up

put pressure on

be a great weight on

push someon's buttons

throw into tizzy

break someone's heart

bring pressure to bear on

make downhearted

cause to lose heart

knock the stuffing out of someone

upset the apple cart

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

stick the knife into

make it hot for someone

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

drive to distraction

give the cold shoulder

have had enough

make discontented

try the patience of

prey on one's mind

throw into confusion

make your blood boil

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

put yourself out

take the trouble

put oneself out

be concerned about

fill with consternation

hit a sour note

throw into uproar

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

throw into disorder

get your dander up

make a fuss about

send over the edge

be the matter with

catch one short

give someone the pip

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

go to the trouble of

go out of one's way

make a monkey of

put on the spot

scare the bejesus out of

cast a pall over

put out of countenance

take advantage of

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

be disagreeable

be an affront to

put someone's back up

tread on someone's toes

get someone's goat

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

bring someone to heel

bring under the yoke

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

weigh heavy upon

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

put the squeeze on

tug at the heart

arouse sympathy

tug at someone's heartstrings

get in one's hair

get under one's skin

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

play the heavy with

go against the grain

be injurious to

have an adverse effect on

cause illness to

go through the mill

torture yourself

exercise oneself

torment yourself

wrestle with oneself

find fault with

keep complaining to

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Verb

To put into action or service

make productive

turn to account

turn to good account

make the most of

take advantage of

avail oneself of

put to good use

bring into play

avail yourself of

use to advantage

make the best use of

use to good advantage

get mileage out of

make capital out of

put into practice

put into service

make capital of

turn to good use

use for one's own ends

get the most out of

be in charge of

derive benefit from

bring into effect

put into operation

put into action

bring into service

press into service

get the best out of

use to the full

make best use of

exhaust the possibilities

take full advantage of

bring into effective action

put into effect

grasp with both hands

put to advantage

strike while the iron is hot

make hay while the sun shines

bring into action

have recourse to

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Verb

To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

lay down the law

put one's foot down

read the riot act

particularize^US

particularise^UK

give a verdict on

pass judgement on

give the command to

sit in judgement on

give the order to

make a ruling on

give directions

give instructions

arrange a time for

arrange a date for

pronounce judgement on

make it a condition

have as a condition

make a judgement on

write prescription

make provision for

give a ruling on

write a prescription for

sit in judgment

come to a decision about

call the shots on

take a decision on

make a judgement

try to persuade

put pressure on

use pressure on

have a bearing on

put the heat on

put the screws on

tighten the screws on

use strong-arm tactics on

call the signals

put under an obligation

leave someone no option

forcefully persuade

formally request

ask authoritatively

make a play for

volunteer someone unwittingly

leave no choice but to

put in an application for

necessitate that

tell someone to volunteer

twist someone's arm

put the squeeze on

bring pressure to bear upon

bring pressure to bear on

put the bite on

serve a court order

order to testify

serve with a writ

serve with a summons

request the attendance of

demand the presence of

request the presence of

be inclined toward

feel disposed to

bring on oneself

leave the door open to

tighten the screw on

turn the screws on

turn the screw on

have someone do something

catch the eye of

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