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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 hamper or hinder the development or activity of

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

To have a significant influence on

To cause physical pain to

To refrain from doing something

To command the doing of by one's authority

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Verb

To limit, restrict, or inhibit

put half nelson on

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

keep within bounds

put behind bars

throw a spanner in the works of

impose limits on

put the brakes on

cramp someone's style

take into custody

put into detention

stem the flow of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put under lock and key

tie someone's hands

keep within limits

get in the way of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

hold in custody

keep under lock and key

keep control of

gain control over

gain mastery over

keep on a string

clip someone's wings

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

send up the river

give disadvantage

put out of commission

cramp one's style

tie one's hands

get bogged down

place a limit on

make impossible

draw the line on

throw in dungeon

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

throw the book at

throw away the keys

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

bring under control

have on a tight leash

throw a spanner in the works

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

keep under custody

keep under constraint

hold under custody

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

tranquillize^UK

stop from spreading

keep under wraps

keep to oneself

fail to disclose

keep under your hat

put a ceiling on

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

keep in custody

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“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

twist someone's arm

use strong-arm tactics on

twist one's arm

bring pressure to bear on

put under an obligation

put the squeeze on

put the heat on

tighten the screws on

turn on the heat

try to persuade

force one's hand

have someone do something

turn the screws on

leave someone no option

pressurize into

breathe down someone's neck

put the frighteners on

intimidate into

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

throw your weight around

leave someone no option but to

put the chill on

make compulsory

put the bite on

scare the bejesus out of

bring pressure to bear upon

make an offer they can't refuse

put the screws to

steamroller into

hold a knife to

obtain by force

bleed someone of something

exert influence on

din something into

leave no choice but to

establish in someone's mind

fix deeply in someone's mind

leave in no doubt

give a hard time

be on your back

make things hot for someone

discriminate against

drive up the wall

give someone grief

find fault with

make it hot for someone

get on someone's back

punish unfairly

ride roughshod over

issue threats to

throw off balance

be on one's case

bend someone's ear

rattle one's cage

give the business

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

take advantage of

show antagonism to

be prejudiced against

feel ill will towards

bear a grudge towards

show ill will towards

give someone hell

put through the wringer

blind someone with something

take your breath away

put the wind up

hold a gun to one's head

give a bad time

strike terror into

strike terror in

put into a flap

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw into a tizz

throw into tizzy

fill with terror

inspire panic in

be on at someone

punish repeatedly and unfairly

put the fear of God into

frighten out of your wits

have your knife into

get the knife into

stick the knife into

be a nuisance to

shout catcalls at

get in your hair

be in someone's hair

make threats against

threaten to harm

threaten to kill

make threats to

put through wringer

lead someone a merry dance

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

keep complaining to

utter threats to

bust someone's balls

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

scare hell out of

live off the backs of

take for a ride

put one over on

withhold rights from

take advantage of somebody

search high heaven

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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

tranquillize^UK

get the better of

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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 hamper or hinder the development or activity of

keep the lid on

get under control

drive underground

bring to naught

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Verb

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

Verb

To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process

stand in the way of

be a hindrance to

get in the way of

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

cramp one's style

give a hard time

put the kibosh on

upset the applecart

put the mockers on

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

cramp someone's style

stem the flow of

throw monkey wrench in

throw cold water on

put on back burner

bring to screeching halt

pour cold water on

put a damper on

bring to an end

keep under control

take wind out of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

bring to a close

give the run around

head off at pass

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

lay on the table

take a rain check on

beat someone to the draw

put on the back burner

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

put in cold storage

provide against

steal a march on

bring to a stop

give rain check

pull the plug on

hold in abeyance

tie one's hands

tie someone's hands

halt in its tracks

prevent from making progress

clip someone's wings

throw a monkey wrench in the works

impose limits on

put straitjacket on

give disadvantage

get bogged down

keep from happening

put the damper on

put the brakes on

take out of play

bring an end to

stand in the way

put out of commission

slam on the brakes

be one step ahead of

act in advance of

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

take wind out of sails

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

get the better of

dash one's hope

render null and void

come to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

act like a wet blanket

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

keep the lid on

render powerless

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

put half nelson on

strangle at birth

put out of business

put out of action

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

break the habit of

blow the whistle on

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

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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

turn someone's head

go to your head

tug at your heartstrings

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Verb

To cause physical pain to

Verb

To refrain from doing something

sit on one's hands

resist the temptation to

give a wide berth to

give something a miss

have nothing to do with

restrain oneself from

stop oneself from

turn aside from

restrain yourself

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

avoid doing something

take the pledge

sit on the fence

go on the wagon

turn your back on

let well enough alone

have no truck with

break the habit of

lack for something

suffer deprivation

wash your hands of

give the runaround

give a wide berth

avoid dealing with

keep out of the way of

keep at arm's length

refuse to acknowledge

extricate oneself from

get on the wagon

give the slip to

slip through the net

throw off the scent

slip through your fingers

let something slide

go back on your word

play truant from

leave something undone

be remiss about

lie down on job

pay no attention to

pay little attention to

refuse to take advantage of

slip through the net of

lead on a merry chase

escape the clutches of

keep your distance

break away from

dance around an issue

worm one's way out of

beat around the bush

look down one's nose at

give the thumbs down

give the red light

send one's regrets

kiss goodbye to

shake one's head

divorce oneself from

have nothing more to do with

pussyfoot around

find a way out of

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Verb

To make use of

make productive

turn to account

turn to good account

bring into play

put into practice

avail yourself of

avail oneself of

take advantage of

put into service

put to good use

bring into effect

make the most of

be in charge of

put into operation

derive benefit from

put into action

put into effect

bring into service

press into service

bring into effective action

bring into action

have recourse to

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Verb

To command the doing of by one's authority

lay down the law

put your foot down

read the riot act

give the order to

give the command to

particularize^US

particularise^UK

give a verdict on

pass judgement on

sit in judgement on

make a ruling on

give directions

arrange a time for

arrange a date for

give instructions

write prescription

make provision for

write a prescription for

give a ruling on

pronounce judgement on

make it a condition

have as a condition

make a judgement

sit in judgment

make a judgement on

have a bearing on

put pressure on

use pressure 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

volunteer someone unwittingly

leave no choice but to

put in an application for

necessitate that

tell someone to volunteer

twist someone's arm

bring pressure to bear on

order to testify

serve with a writ

put the squeeze on

force one's hand

serve with a summons

put the bite on

bring pressure to bear upon

serve a court order

feel disposed to

be inclined toward

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

have someone do something

turn the screws on

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