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To shut up (domestic animals) in a pound or enclosure

To hold back (for example water by a dam)

To take legal possession of

To limit or restrict

To penalize someone for a punishable offense

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Verb

To shut up (domestic animals) in a pound or enclosure

put under lock and key

keep under lock and key

clip someone's wings

form a barrier round

form a ring around

form a ring round

lock something in

cordon something off

form a barrier around

shut something off

come at from all sides

set the boundaries of

set the limits of

place under cover

put something on top of

place something over

keep within limits

put a ceiling on

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

keep under control

impose limits on

provide protection for

afford protection to

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To hold back (for example water by a dam)

put behind bars

put under lock and key

take into custody

hold in custody

put into detention

keep under lock and key

keep in custody

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

throw in dungeon

throw the book at

throw away the keys

throw into irons

send up the river

keep under constraint

hold under custody

keep under custody

place in custody

feel someone's collar

put into custody

remand in custody

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

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“One week we're impounded, and one week we're not.”

Verb

To take legal possession of

take possession of

possess oneself of

help oneself to

take control of

deprive of property

moonlight requisition

arrogate to oneself

stake a claim to

gain control of

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“Tough new regulations giving the Vehicle Inspectorate powers to impound heavy goods vehicles operated without a licence are now in force with the industry's backing.”

Verb

To limit or restrict

keep within bounds

keep under control

bring under control

keep the lid on

have on a tight leash

keep a tight rein on

stand in the way of

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put the brakes on

bring to screeching halt

take the edge off

impose limits on

put a damper on

bring to a standstill

get the better of

put the kibosh on

tranquillize^UK

stem the flow of

put half nelson on

clip someone's wings

drag one's feet

cramp someone's style

bring to an end

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a halt

gain mastery over

cramp one's style

tie one's hands

be a hindrance to

keep within limits

throw monkey wrench in

hold in abeyance

make cutbacks in

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put the mockers on

put a ceiling on

throw a spanner in the works

put in cold storage

garrote/garrotte

tie someone down

keep something in check

come down hard on

put out of action

choke something back

hold something in

gain control over

keep feeling inside oneself

bring to naught

keep control of

tie someone's hands

keep on a string

bottle something up

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

put straitjacket on

bring to a screeching halt

bring to a close

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make less intense

take wind out of

make conditional

bring an end to

add reservations to

take wind out of sails

upset one's apple cart

keep under wraps

make unnecessary

place a limit on

seal somebody's lips

make additions to

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

axe^UK

drive underground

put on back burner

put on the shelf

suspend proceedings

draw the line on

bring into line

ax^US

avoid the issue

take one's time

put off the evil day

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

give a hard time

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

take a breather

take a rain check

break the spirit

break the spirit of

lay down the law to someone

place an embargo on

put a stopper in

make impracticable

get under control

bring to a stop

demilitarize^US

demilitarise^UK

halt in its tracks

give the run-around

upset the apple cart

run circles around

run rings around

throw a monkey wrench in the works

come down on like a ton of bricks

take the sting out

take the bite out

keep tight rein on

make reasonable

defend yourself

monkey around with

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

act like a wet blanket

put in nutshell

put a restriction on

gain control of

exert influence on

have an effect on

stick your nose in

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

poke your nose in

have an impact on

stop from spreading

give a lower profile

attach little importance to

think nothing of

give little weight to

cut down to size

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

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Verb

To penalize someone for a punishable offense

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