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To intrude or interfere on a conversation or activity

To break the continuity of (a line or surface)

To temporarily suspend a process or action with an interruption or interference

To permanently end a process or action with an interruption or interference

To obstruct or impede the flow or progress of

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

To insult, tease, make fun of or badger

Encroach or intrude on

To stop operating

To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

To briefly stop or interrupt an action

To provide assuagement or palliation to

To become involved in a matter

To cut or divide into parts

Forcibly put an end to

To physical enter or arrive at a place without invitation

To put into a new position

To have an effect or influence on, especially a negative one

Stop oneself from doing something

To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly

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Verb

To intrude or interfere on a conversation or activity

insinuate oneself

put one's oar in

break train of thought

put your two cents in

put your oar in

voice your opinion

join the conversation

add one's pennyworth

interpose oneself

put in two cents

involve oneself

put one's pennyworth in

put in your two cents worth

say what you think

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke one's face in

get into the act

sidewalk-superintend

crash the gates

thrust oneself in

impose oneself on

poke your nose in

get involved in

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“Please don't interrupt while I'm speaking about you in the third person.”

Verb

To break the continuity of (a line or surface)

axe^UK

ax^US

turn your back on

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“The architects even specified that plastered surfaces were to have no joint markings that would visually interrupt their continuity.”

Verb

To temporarily suspend a process or action with an interruption or interference

put in cold storage

take a breather from

put on a back burner

hold in abeyance

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

lay on the table

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

put off the evil day

take a breather

suspend proceedings

take a rain check

put on back burner

put on the shelf

keep in abeyance

give rain check

give a rain check

put to one side

leave to another time

put on the bank burner

put on one side

take a raincheck

put out of commission

put into storage

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“For example, your contact could interrupt the meeting for a minute so that they can arrange to have someone else greet you or ask you back another time.”

Verb

To permanently end a process or action with an interruption or interference

bring to an end

bring to a halt

bring to a close

bring to a standstill

pull the plug on

axe^UK

ax^US

knock something on the head

bring to a stop

put the kibosh on

blow the whistle on

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

stop in full flow

bring to an untimely end

bring to a conclusion

draw to a close

put out of action

put a period to

put a stop to something

come to a close

come to a conclusion

put the finishing touches to

bring down curtain

bring to fruition

set the seal on

put the stopper on

render powerless

tie up loose ends

come to the end

be through with

become obsolete

end its journey

put out of business

bring to naught

bring someone to their knees

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“The required accounting work at the close of the period does not interrupt the flow of goods and expenses.”

Verb

To obstruct or impede the flow or progress of

get in the way of

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to screeching halt

head off at pass

put the brakes on

take out of play

queer someone's pitch

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make impossible

make it impossible for

make impracticable

make it impracticable for

put a spoke in someone's wheel

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

beat someone to the punch

be one step ahead of

beat someone to it

provide against

beat someone to the draw

steal a march on

act in advance of

come to a standstill

put the kibosh on

cramp one's style

put the mockers on

put the stopper on

upset the applecart

cramp someone's style

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

take wind out of

throw monkey wrench in

give a hard time

put on back burner

put a damper on

keep within bounds

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

put the brakes on

give the run around

lay on the table

keep a tight rein on

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

put in cold storage

keep the lid on

give rain check

hold in abeyance

tie someone's hands

tie one's hands

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

impose limits on

prevent from making progress

put straitjacket on

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

bring to a close

get bogged down

put the damper on

stand in the way

slam on the brakes

keep from happening

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

dash one's hope

take wind out of sails

get the better of

render null and void

keep tight rein on

throw a monkey wrench into

act like a wet blanket

caution against

gain control over

gain mastery over

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

place a limit on

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

keep within limits

draw the line on

strangle at birth

put half nelson on

break the habit of

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

take the wind out of your sails

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“The Smithsonian Institution does not desire in any way to interrupt the progress of your investigations.”

Verb

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

play havoc with

cause detriment to

render ineffective

reduce to nothing

bring to an end

be detrimental to

put out of commission

put out of action

reduce to rubble

rain on someone's parade

drive a nail into the coffin of

make of no use or value

bring about the downfall of

be the ruination of

knock off balance

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

cause the loss of

put the skids under

seal the doom of

throw a monkey wrench into

be prejudicial to

be deleterious to

be disadvantageous to

strike at the foundations

result in damage to

lead to the end of

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

put a damper on

set a bad example

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

play merry hell with

poke full of holes

knock the bottom out of

exert influence on

have an impact on

have an effect on

make ineffective

render powerless

render incapable

throw monkey wrench in

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

put in jeopardy

expose to danger

leave vulnerable

pose a threat to

have a bad effect on

have a negative effect on

make a Horlicks of

do something badly

put out of joint

leave defenseless

make unattractive

lay on the line

make a pig's ear of

put someone's life on the line

be a blot on the landscape

pull the rug out from under

distort the shape of

bend out of shape

be careless with

subject to loss

take the edge off

sap the strength of

put on the line

leave unprotected

have a negative impact on

treat sacrilegiously

treat with disrespect

commit sacrilege

commit sacrilege against

blaspheme against

place a limit on

knock the stuffing out of

make a nonsense of

make a botch of

cause injury to

become distorted

become deformed

go out of shape

become misshapen

raze to the ground

emotionally move

be violent toward

make an impression on

place in danger

go to your head

turn someone's head

tug at your heartstrings

put under suspicion

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Verb

To insult, tease, make fun of or badger

shout catcalls at

give a hard time

shout disapproval

shout disapproval at

blow raspberries

blow raspberries at

cock a snook at

laugh out of court

give the Bronx cheer to

be on your back

take the mickey

take the piss out of

drive up the wall

give someone grief

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

breathe down someone's neck

make a monkey of

find fault with

bend someone's ear

keep complaining to

get on the nerves of

get in the hair of

be on the back of

give the business

give a bad time

rattle one's cage

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

search high heaven

be on one's case

rub up the wrong way

get under your skin

be a nuisance to

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

get in your hair

get on your nerves

get your back up

run up the wrong way

get on someone's back

bust someone's balls

pull someone's leg

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Verb

Encroach or intrude on

Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

grind to a halt

stop functioning

go out of control

not work properly

collapse inward

bring to a halt

come to a close

bring to a stop

bring to an end

quit cold turkey

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Verb

To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

rub up the wrong way

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

give someone grief

give a hard time

get on your wick

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

get on someone's case

cause discomfort to

cause concern to

make uncomfortable

give a bad time

prey on your mind

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be on your back

get in your hair

get under your skin

get your back up

give someone the hump

drive round the bend

make someone see red

get on one's nerves

make your blood boil

rub the wrong way

get up someone's nose

put your back up

ruffle one's feathers

try your patience

be on the back of

drive round the twist

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

get across someone

get your dander up

hit where one lives

raise your hackles

be a nuisance to

rattle one's cage

push someon's buttons

run up the wrong way

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get your hackles up

drive to distraction

give the business

send into a rage

work into lather

take a rise out of

get a rise out of

stick in one's craw

get the knife into

stick the knife into

set one's teeth on edge

give someone the pip

be the victim of

be on one's case

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

drive you up the wall

rattle someone's cage

put someone's nose out of joint

weigh heavily on someone's mind

be a weight on someone's mind

cause anxiety to

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

discriminate against

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

bust someone's balls

find fault with

get on someone's back

keep complaining to

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Verb

To briefly stop or interrupt an action

take a breather

have a breather

catch one's breath

come to standstill

stop what you're doing

put your feet up

suspend proceedings

blow hot and cold

pussyfoot around

come up for air

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

drag your heels

sit on the fence

run hot and cold

hold your horses

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

adopt Fabian tactics

relax your efforts

express reluctance

express misgivings

express reservations

chop and change

keep changing your mind

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Verb

To provide assuagement or palliation to

bring respite to

bring an end to

make something bearable

take a load off

take the edge off

tranquillize^UK

take the sting out

take the bite out

put a damper on

take the sting out of

make peace with

treat successfully

make less intense

restore to health

anaesthetize^UK

reduce the force of

patch things up

restore to normality

take the bite out of

make less painful

make reasonable

take the heat off

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

commiserate with

sympathize with

bring comfort to

give condolences to

express sympathy to

show compassion to

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy

express sympathy for

give respite to

become less rigid

become less tense

become less stiff

take a nosedive

come to nothing

throw cold water on

make cutbacks in

go through the floor

pour cold water on

become less intense

be on the way out

draw to a close

lose its effect

lose its effectiveness

die away or out

die away or down

make reductions in

axe^UK

ax^US

sink into oblivion

disappear slowly

go into a tailspin

be precipitated

decrease in value

decline in price

be insufficient

be found lacking

not come to ripeness

put the brakes on

get in the way of

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Verb

To become involved in a matter

Verb

To cut or divide into parts

Verb

Forcibly put an end to

drive underground

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

bring to an end

put the stopper on

bring to a stop

bring to a halt

keep under control

bring to a standstill

control strictly

come down hard on

bring to screeching halt

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to a close

pour cold water on

gain mastery over

throw cold water on

gain control over

bring someone to their knees

keep the lid on

wipe off the map

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get the better of

upset the applecart

stand in the way of

put the mockers on

take wind out of sails

get under control

wipe off the face of the earth

bring into line

rule with a rod of iron

keep a tight rein on

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Verb

To physical enter or arrive at a place without invitation

gain admittance into

introduce onself into

make an entrance into

effect an entrance into

force one's way in

break and enter

worm one's way into

insinuate oneself into

make your way through

make inroads into

make an entrance

break down the door

commit burglary

cross the threshold of

come uninvited to

show up uninvited

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Verb

To put into a new position

knock out of place

knock out of position

change the position of

put out of place

move out of place

put somewhere else

undergo a change

transport by air

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Verb

To have an effect or influence on, especially a negative one

exert influence on

have a bearing on

have an effect on

leave a mark on

make an impact on

make an impression on

have an impact on

go to your head

tug at your heartstrings

emotionally move

turn someone's head

leave speechless

sweep someone off their feet

arouse sympathy

tug at the heart

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Verb

Stop oneself from doing something

resist the temptation to

avoid doing something

give a wide berth to

have nothing to do with

take the pledge

go on the wagon

give something a miss

restrain oneself from

stop oneself from

restrain yourself

sit on one's hands

wash your hands of

turn your back on

let well enough alone

have no truck with

bring to a halt

come to a close

bring to a stop

bring to an end

quit cold turkey

axe^UK

pull the plug on

ax^US

bring to a close

bring to a standstill

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

stand down from

give something up

call it quits on

get on the wagon

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

put a period to

bring down curtain

draw to a close

step aside from

blow the whistle on

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

keep from happening

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

make impracticable

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Verb

To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly

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