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Exercise strict control over

To restrain or to keep in check

To organize according to a strict system or pattern

Verb

Exercise strict control over

allow little freedom to

exercise strict control over

keep on a tight rein

rule with a rod of iron

“The new policies are meant to keep a tight rein on teachers rather than students.”

Verb

To restrain or to keep in check

tranquillise^UK

keep the lid on

impose limits on

put the brakes on

keep under control

keep within bounds

keep within limits

get the better of

keep control of

keep on a string

bring under control

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

gain mastery over

gain control over

place a limit on

put half nelson on

draw the line on

put a ceiling on

keep tight rein on

stem the flow of

bring to screeching halt

throw a spanner in the works

take the edge off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

put a damper on

cramp one's style

put the kibosh on

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

take the bite out

give a hard time

bring to a standstill

cramp someone's style

make less intense

get under control

be a hindrance to

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

strangle at birth

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

make reductions in

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

patch things up

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep at a minimum

keep to a minimum

head off at pass

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

tie one's hands

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

take tough action

poke full of holes

keep under wraps

axe^UK

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction on

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Verb

To organize according to a strict system or pattern

bring into line

control strictly

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

make comparable

make consistent

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Nearby Words

keep attempting

keep a vigil on

keep a watch on

keep at arm's length

keep at a minimum

keep a tally of

keep at a distance

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