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To restrain or stifle an emotion or action

To keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

To hold or maintain

To confine within an enclosure, typically of farm animals

Verb

To restrain or stifle an emotion or action

keep under control

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

put the brakes on

stem the flow of

put half nelson on

keep under wraps

gain mastery over

gain control over

keep feeling inside oneself

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

bring to screeching halt

keep within bounds

keep tight rein on

throw a spanner in the works of

bring to naught

drive underground

impose limits on

tranquillize^UK

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

cramp someone's style

put the kibosh on

be a hindrance to

put a damper on

give a hard time

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

tie someone's hands

put the stopper on

bring to an end

put at a disadvantage

give the run around

place at a disadvantage

resist the temptation to

throw a spanner in the works

give a wide berth to

prevent from making progress

take wind out of

tie one's hands

get bogged down

clip someone's wings

keep control of

keep on a string

give disadvantage

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put straitjacket on

put the brakes on

take out of play

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spoke in the wheel of

act like a wet blanket

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

place a limit on

come to a standstill

put on back burner

keep within limits

draw the line on

throw a monkey wrench into

bring under control

have on a tight leash

keep to oneself

fail to disclose

keep under your hat

avoid doing something

take the pledge

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to a stop

bring to a halt

restrain yourself

put in nutshell

put a restriction on

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“Gito could no longer hold in his laughter, which burst out uproariously, and thereby drew down upon himself a torrent of abuse from Ascyltos's antagonist.”

Verb

To keep under control, especially something that is increasing in intensity or extremity

keep under control

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

put the brakes on

tranquillize^UK

impose limits on

keep within bounds

stem the flow of

keep control of

keep on a string

slam on the brakes

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

be responsible for

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

get in the way of

keep tight rein on

bring under control

have on a tight leash

bring to screeching halt

get under control

get the better of

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

come to a standstill

be a hindrance to

tie someone's hands

cramp someone's style

place a limit on

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

put a damper on

pour cold water on

give a hard time

keep from happening

come down hard on

keep feeling inside oneself

gain control over

gain mastery over

prevent from making progress

tie one's hands

bring into line

clip someone's wings

put the brakes on

take out of play

bring to an end

get bogged down

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

bring an end to

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put a ceiling on

put at a disadvantage

lay down the law to someone

keep within limits

put out of commission

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

draw the line on

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

put the kibosh on

reach a standstill

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

defend yourself

draw to a stand

make impracticable

head off at pass

break the habit of

take the sting out

act like a wet blanket

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

keep under wraps

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

come down heavily on

safeguard against

protect against

defend oneself against

keep at arm's length

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Verb

To hold or maintain

keep in reserve

keep possession of

retain possession of

keep for oneself

keep to yourself

retain in one's possession

put to one side

put aside for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

scrape together

retain ownership of

build up stocks

put aside for a rainy day

put by for a rainy day

continue to have

keep possession

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Verb

To confine within an enclosure, typically of farm animals

put under lock and key

keep within bounds

form a barrier round

form a ring around

keep under lock and key

take into custody

drive into a corner

form a ring round

form a barrier around

take into account

set the limits of

set the boundaries of

have seating for

have capacity for

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