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Imprison or confine

To come into possession of

To keep something out of sight

(of a door or opening) To close so as to protect from unauthorized entry

To make a pledge or guarantee

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To hold exclusive control of a market or supply

To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept

A building for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation

Outdoor storage building

A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

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Verb

Imprison or confine

take into custody

put into detention

put behind bars

send up the river

keep under lock and key

put under lock and key

hold in custody

institutionalize^US

institutionalise^UK

keep in custody

sentence to prison

throw in dungeon

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

throw the book at

throw away the keys

clip someone's wings

hold under custody

keep under custody

keep under constraint

put in solitary

feel your collar

place in custody

put into custody

remand in custody

put half nelson on

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

keep within bounds

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

impose limits on

put the brakes on

cramp someone's style

get in the way of

stem the flow of

tie someone's hands

keep within limits

stand in the way of

be a hindrance to

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

gain control over

gain mastery over

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

cramp one's style

tie one's hands

tranquillize^UK

get bogged down

place a limit on

make impossible

draw the line on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

keep control of

keep on a string

keep tight rein on

bring to screeching halt

give disadvantage

put out of commission

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

put a ceiling on

bring under control

stop from spreading

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Verb

To come into possession of

come into possession of

take possession of

take receipt of

possess oneself of

get your hands on

get one's mitts on

get possession of

win possession of

take control of

help oneself to

have conferred on one

bring to fruition

be presented with

get one's fingers on

make a profit of

scrape together

make a purchase of

make the purchase of

be provided with

get into one's hands

be in receipt of

take possession

get in exchange

follow through with

follow through on

bring to completion

gain possession of

accept delivery of

take into one's possession

agree to receive

fall to the lot

realize a profit of

take delivery of

succeed in making

succeed in finding

deprive of property

get as a result

beg borrow or steal

be appointed to

go through with

come into contact with

moonlight requisition

arrogate to oneself

take responsibility for

take for oneself

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

make a purchase

go shopping for

acquire more of something

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To keep something out of sight

keep in a hiding place

put in a hiding place

keep out of sight

put out of sight

put out of the way

put to one side

put into storage

keep in reserve

get in supplies of

put aside for a rainy day

save for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

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(of a door or opening) To close so as to protect from unauthorized entry

fasten securely

put up the shutters

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To make a pledge or guarantee

set the seal on

make certain of

know for certain

give an undertaking

give an assurance

give assurances

swear to the fact

give an undertaking to

swear up and down

give grounds for

particularize^US

particularise^UK

have as a condition

make it a condition

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To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

place an embargo on

bring to screeching halt

put a stopper in

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare illegal

declare ineligible

officially forbid

declare null and void

put the kibosh on

give the red light

place injunction on

place an injunction on

make something punishable

give the brush-off to

declare something a punishable offence

give something a miss

give thumbs down to

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down

put the chill on

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To hold exclusive control of a market or supply

gain control over

exercise control

gain dominance over

keep to yourself

own exclusively

corner the market

exercise a monopoly over

have exclusive rights in

have sole rights in

have to one's name

have in your possession

be in possession of

be the possessor of

be the owner of

gain dominance of

gain control of

not let anyone else get a word in edgeways

not let anyone else take part in

keep to oneself

take the lion's share of

have all to oneself

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To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

put a straitjacket on

clip someone's wings

tie someone's hands

put a plaster on

put a bandage on

swathe in bandages

fasten together

fasten securely

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Noun

A place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime

penal institution

correctional facility

detention centre

house of correction

place of confinement

place of detention

young offender institution

youth custody centre

approved school

detention center

top-security prison

young offenders' institution

underground prison

underground cell

torture chamber

correctional institution

house of detention

detention facility

military prison

concentration camp

prisoner-of-war camp

training school

Konzentrationslager

internment camp

forced-labor camp

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Noun

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept

circumvallation

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A building for housing a motor vehicle or vehicles

Noun

A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation

safe-deposit box

distribution center

ammunition dump

safety-deposit box

munitions store

maintenance yard

hidden treasure

storage cupboard

chest of drawers

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Noun

Outdoor storage building

outdoor storage

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A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

shopping centre^UK

department store

shopping center^US

bargain basement

convenience store

shopping parade

shopping complex

shopping arcade

shopping precinct

business premises

business establishment

five-and-dime store

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