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What is another word for puts the kibosh on?

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To cause to come to an end

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

To impede the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

To cause something to stop functioning altogether

To have an adverse effect on

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Verb

To cause to come to an end

brings to an end

brings to a stop

nips in the bud

brings to a halt

brings to a close

calls a halt to

brings to a standstill

pulls the plug on

blows the whistle on

throws in the towel

throws in the sponge

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Verb

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

circumnavigates

stands in the way of

defends against

interferes with

steers clear of

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of

puts the lid on

nips in the bud

blows a hole in

brings to naught

brings to an end

makes a mess of

puts the mockers on

upsets the applecart

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

plays havoc with

wreaks havoc on

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

cooks someone's goose

makes a hash of

cramps one's style

gives the thumbs down to

gives the run around

gives the red light to

brings to a close

brings to a stop

brings to a halt

gets the better of

wreaks havoc with

reduces to nothing

renders ineffective

takes the wind out of your sails

puts a brake on

brings to screeching halt

dashes one's hope

puts a damper on

makes of no use or value

rains on someone's parade

brings to nought

leaves desolate

reduces to rubble

leaves in ruins

wreaks havoc upon

brings to nothing

makes an end of

strangles at birth

puts on back burner

throws a monkey wrench into

brings to a standstill

takes wind out of sails

discountenances

criminalizes^US

criminalises^UK

places an embargo on

gains control of

gains mastery over

knocks something on the head

declares null and void

declares illegal

refuses permission to

seals the doom of

puts the skids under

gives thumbs down

puts the chill on

puts out of action

puts out of commission

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Verb

To impede the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

Verb

To cause something to stop functioning altogether

Verb

To have an adverse effect on

saps the strength of

takes the edge off

wreaks havoc on

drives a nail into the coffin of

plays merry hell with

plays havoc with

delivers a blow to

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Nearby Words

puts the last touches on

puts the lid on

puts the make on

puts the mockers on

puts the mozz on

puts the others in the shade

puts the icing on the cake

puts the heat on

puts the frighteners on

puts the force on

puts the flags out

puts the flag out

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