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To control or keep something within certain limits

To monitor or keep an eye on something

To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc)

Verb

To control or keep something within certain limits

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

bring under control

stem the flow of

keep on a string

keep control of

keep feeling inside oneself

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

keep under wraps

get under control

bring to screeching halt

keep tight rein on

impose limits on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

tranquillize^UK

come down hard on

come down on like a ton of bricks

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

have on a tight leash

take the edge off

put a damper on

get the better of

take the sting out

take the bite out

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

bring to a halt

clip someone's wings

make less intense

become narrower

bring to an end

gain control of

make cutbacks in

cramp someone's style

throw a spanner in the works of

put the kibosh on

prevent from making progress

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put a ceiling on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

bring to a screeching halt

tie one's hands

make reasonable

bring an end to

axe^UK

place a limit on

bring to a stop

keep within limits

put the stopper on

ax^US

draw the line on

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

demilitarize^US

demilitarise^UK

act like a wet blanket

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

make impracticable

get in the way of

make unnecessary

defend yourself

exert influence on

condemn to servitude

sell into slavery

condemn to slavery

reduce to slavery

subject to forced labour

have an effect on

have an impact on

put out of action

make nothing of

set no store by

set little store by

cut down to size

put someone in their place

put in one's place

take down a peg or two

stop from spreading

put a restriction on

give a lower profile

attach little importance to

think nothing of

give little weight to

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“These new realities gave rise to new emotions that were difficult to keep in check.”

Verb

To monitor or keep an eye on something

be responsible for

pay attention to

be attentive of

make a living for

provide sustenance for

keep watch over

be in command of

attend to the requirements of

exercise control over

be cautious about

be in the service of

stand guard over

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“The regular elementary school always assigned a small room to the special education class to make it easier for the teachers to keep the kids in check.”

Verb

To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc)

take the edge off

indulge to the full

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keep in contact

keep in contact with

keep in countenance

keep in custody

keep in employment

keep in existence

keep in a hiding place

keep in abeyance

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