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What is another word for puts a stop to?

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To bring to a close or end

To cease or halt an action, disavow, reassess, and improve a situation

To put an end to

To cease, or cause to cease, being dependent on (something)

To stop or keep from happening or continuing

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To bring an end to, especially through the use of force

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Verb

To bring to a close or end

brings to an end

nips in the bud

brings to a stop

puts the lid on

brings to a halt

brings to a standstill

puts the kibosh on

brings to a close

puts the stopper on

pulls the plug on

calls a halt to

knocks something on the head

brings to an untimely end

brings to a conclusion

comes to an end

puts a period to

blows the whistle on

throws in the towel

throws in the sponge

stops in full flow

leaves unfinished

brings to a premature end

puts out of business

puts out of action

brings someone to their knees

renders powerless

brings to naught

draws to a close

comes to a close

comes to a stop

comes to a halt

comes to a standstill

brings to fruition

runs its course

sets the seal on

adds the finishing touch to

adds the final touch to

puts the last touches on

puts the finishing touches on

does thoroughly

goes through with

brings to maturity

ceases to exist

becomes invalid

comes to the end

becomes obsolete

draws to a halt

stops in your tracks

reaches a standstill

follows through

brings down curtain

says goodbye to

interferes with

puts the finishing touches to

reaches a finale

comes to a conclusion

comes to a head

closes the door on

closes the books

quits cold turkey

carries through

gets on the wagon

kicks the habit

stops midstream

crosses the line

ties up loose ends

goes out the window

goes down the toilet

turns your back on

puts the tin lid on

puts finishing touch on

adds the finishing touches to

puts the finishing touch to

hands in resignation

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“The collapse of communism put a stop to all that nonsense, but it does not mean that peace has returned to the region.”

Verb

To cease or halt an action, disavow, reassess, and improve a situation

“I have decided to put a stop to my habitual procrastination, disavow my unproductive habits, reassess my priorities, and make the necessary improvements to achieve my goals.”

Verb

To put an end to

brings to an end

wipes off the map

wipes off the face of the earth

wipes from the face of the earth

puts to the sword

wipes off face of earth

removes all traces of

destroys root and branch

razes to the ground

reduces to ruins

terminates with extreme prejudice

gives someone the works

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Verb

To cease, or cause to cease, being dependent on (something)

calls a halt to

steers clear of

stays away from

checks out from

calls it quits on

gives something a miss

resists the temptation to

restrains oneself from

stops oneself from

prevents oneself from

ceases to indulge in

kicks the habit

holds back from

says goodbye to

suffers deprivation

gives a wide berth to

breaks the habit of

counterbalances

interferes with

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Verb

To stop or keep from happening or continuing

defends against

keeps from happening

nips in the bud

circumnavigates

interferes with

makes impossible

makes it impossible for

steers clear of

makes it impracticable for

makes impracticable

brings an end to

brings to screeching halt

puts a stopper in

throws cold water on

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

prevents the occurrence of

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

provides against

beats someone to the punch

beats someone to it

heads off at pass

acts in advance of

stands in the way of

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of

puts the kibosh on

makes unnecessary

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

puts a brake on

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Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

puts the kibosh on

nips in the bud

puts the lid on

puts the stopper on

puts the mockers on

stands in the way of

criminalizes^US

brings to an end

places an embargo on

criminalises^UK

upsets the applecart

interferes with

gives the thumbs down to

throws a spanner in the works

takes wind out of

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

declares illegal

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

blows a hole in

officially forbids

declares ineligible

brings someone to their knees

cooks someone's goose

gives the red light to

makes a hash of

brings to naught

takes the wind out of your sails

makes an end of

brings to a close

brings to screeching halt

gives the run around

cramps one's style

dashes one's hope

puts a brake on

puts a damper on

discountenances

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

gains control over

gains mastery over

declares null and void

gives thumbs down

refuses permission to

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

puts the squeeze on

brings under the yoke

keeps under control

comes down hard on

puts the chill on

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Verb

To bring an end to, especially through the use of force

brings to an end

nips in the bud

puts the lid on

puts the kibosh on

drives underground

brings to naught

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