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Present participle for to control or keep something within certain limits

Present participle for to monitor or keep an eye on something

Present participle for to hamper or hinder the progress or work of

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

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Verb

Present participle for to control or keep something within certain limits

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

keeping a tight rein on

nipping in the bud

keeping the lid on

cracking down on

putting a lid on

clamping down on

tranquilizing^US

putting the brakes on

tranquillising^UK

taking the edge off

getting under control

holding in check

putting damper on

quietening down

taking the sting out

putting half nelson on

gaining mastery over

gaining control over

keeping in order

meeting halfway

making less active

putting a damper on

coming down hard on

putting a stop to

putting an end to

taking severe measures against

taking stern measures against

getting tough on

coming down heavily on

coming down on like a ton of bricks

tightening up on

setting limits on

imposing limits on

keeping in line

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

Verb

Present participle for to monitor or keep an eye on something

keeping an eye on

“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

Present participle for to hamper or hinder the progress or work of

keeping the lid on

keeping under control

keeping a tight rein on

keeping a lid on

biting one's lip

holding in check

internalizing^US

putting a brake on

internalising^UK

stemming the flow of

bringing under control

keeping within bounds

keeping under wraps

getting the better of

keeping feeling inside oneself

keeping on a string

putting a lid on

keeping a rein on

keeping control of

bringing into line

laying down the law to someone

keeping in line

neutralizing^US

standing in the way of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

interfering with

nipping in the bud

slackening pace

playing for time

bringing to a standstill

neutralising^UK

bringing to screeching halt

keeping tight rein on

putting the brakes on

putting a limit on

putting a stop to

putting paid to

putting the kibosh on

putting an end to

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

taking wind out of

upsetting the applecart

circumnavigating

defending against

steering clear of

giving the slip

cramping one's style

short-circuiting

dissuading from

throwing a spanner in the works

cooking someone's goose

giving the run around

putting a crimp in

halting in its tracks

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

throwing monkey wrench in

putting on back burner

putting on hold

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench into

putting the lid on

dashing one's hope

taking the wind out of your sails

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Noun

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.

keeping under control

self-possession

unresponsiveness

self-containment

uncommunicativeness

self-discipline

self-consciousness

self-government

lack of confidence

self-effacement

stand-offishness

unapproachability

unwillingness to open up

strength of will

unassertiveness

psychological block

mental blockage

standoffishness

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

lack of pretension

unobtrusiveness

unostentatiousness

dispassionateness

cold-heartedness

disinterestedness

emotionlessness

lack of self-confidence

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

lack of emotion

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

unconcernedness

antisocial nature

flirtatiousness

lack of response

touch-me-not attitude

self-abnegation

inferiority complex

hardheartedness

uninterestedness

lack of interest

lack of concern

lack of involvement

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