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To restrain or to keep in check

To keep quiet about

To silence someone by gagging them, literally or figuratively

Verb

To restrain or to keep in check

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

keep on a string

keep control of

keep under wraps

bring to screeching halt

keep tight rein on

stem the flow of

keep within limits

place a limit on

draw the line on

get under control

bring under control

have on a tight leash

impose limits on

tranquillize^UK

take the edge off

put a damper on

get the better of

gain mastery over

take the sting out

take the bite out

bring to a standstill

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

bring to a halt

put half nelson on

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

come down hard on

gain control over

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

bring into line

put a ceiling on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

lay down the law to someone

bring to a screeching halt

tie one's hands

make reasonable

bring an end to

axe^UK

bring to a stop

stand in the way of

put the stopper on

ax^US

put a spoke in someone's wheel

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

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

come down heavily 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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“He should look at the records of repressive rulers who keep the lid on too tightly.”

Verb

To keep quiet about

keep quiet about

keep under wraps

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

keep in the dark

keep under your hat

draw a veil over

not breathe a word of

give sanctuary to

keep out of sight

give shelter to

provide a refuge for

give a false idea of

give a false account of

put out of sight

keep to yourself

put out of the way

keep something from someone

throw on makeup

hide something from

keep silent about

put in the hole

make inconspicuous

stay out of sight

put up a smokescreen

provide protection for

afford protection to

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Verb

To silence someone by gagging them, literally or figuratively

seal somebody's lips

prohibit from speaking

decrease the volume

suppress the speech of

decrease volume

hold your tongue

hush one's mouth

put a sock in it

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