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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

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

keep feeling inside oneself

bring to screeching halt

keep within bounds

keep tight rein on

bring to naught

drive underground

throw a spanner in the works

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

place an embargo on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

be a hindrance to

give a hard time

tie someone's hands

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put the stopper on

declare ineligible

get under control

give the run around

resist the temptation to

give a wide berth to

officially forbid

declare illegal

put straitjacket on

prevent from making progress

throw monkey wrench in

tie one's hands

take wind out of

get bogged down

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

give disadvantage

put out of commission

put the brakes on

take out of play

put a stopper in

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

bring to an end

bring to a stop

act like a wet blanket

place injunction on

place an injunction on

bring to a halt

make impracticable

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench into

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

avoid doing something

take the pledge

have nothing to do with

go on the wagon

take the edge off

make less active

restrain yourself

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 on a string

keep control of

get the better of

slam on the brakes

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

be responsible for

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

get in the way of

bring under control

gain mastery over

throw a spanner in the works

put half nelson on

gain control over

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

get under control

pour cold water on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

defend yourself

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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

continue to have

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

keep to oneself

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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

come at from all sides

have seating for

have capacity for

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