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(of an action or event) Present participle for to prevent from happening

Present participle for to disprove a statement, theory or belief

Present participle for to cause to fail

Present participle for to bring to an end, especially abruptly

Present participle for to put an end to

Present participle for to succeed in killing, destroying or defeating

Present participle for to comprehensively defeat

Present participle for to exclude or reject as a candidate or possibility

Present participle for to destroy by, or as if by, an explosion

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Verb

(of an action or event) Present participle for to prevent from happening

putting an end to

putting the kibosh on

putting a stop to

putting the stopper on

standing in the way of

putting the mockers on

bringing to a close

making an end of

putting the lid on

bringing to an end

nipping in the bud

taking wind out of

bringing to naught

upsetting the applecart

throwing a spanner in the works

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

giving the slip

bringing to a stop

cracking down on

blowing a hole in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

clamping down on

interfering with

neutralizing^US

putting a lid on

making a mess of

bringing to a standstill

bringing to a halt

cooking someone's goose

making a hash of

playing havoc with

neutralising^UK

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

taking the wind out of your sails

putting a damper on

counterplotting

getting the better of

taking wind out of sails

causing setback

short-circuiting

giving the run around

cramping one's style

putting on back burner

putting on hold

throwing a monkey wrench into

putting out of business

putting out of action

rendering powerless

bringing someone to their knees

pulling the plug on

immobilising^UK

immobilizing^US

circumnavigating

defending against

steering clear of

getting in the way

getting in the way of

putting a brake on

giving a hard time

inconveniencing

destabilizing^US

putting a wrench in the works

putting a spanner in the works

destabilising^UK

getting in before

second-guessing

providing against

getting ahead of

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

keeping from happening

beating someone to it

dragging your feet

stealing a march on

stemming the flow of

putting to flight

sending packing

throwing a curve

wreaking havoc with

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

heading off at pass

jeopardizing^US

bringing an end to

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

working against

putting the damper on

wreaking havoc on

throwing cold water on

keeping at arm's length

pouring cold water on

bringing to screeching halt

jeopardising^UK

putting at risk

putting on brakes

demoralizing^US

detracting from

tiing one's hands

demoralising^UK

dashing one's hope

keeping in check

dragging through the mud

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

queering the pitch of

clipping one's wings

poking full of holes

discombobulating

playing for time

outmanoeuvring^UK

outmaneuvering^US

bringing up short

finding a way round

finding a way around

putting at a loss

slipping away from

weaseling out of

shuffling out of

slipping through your fingers

weaselling out of

giving the runaround

throwing off the scent

slipping through the net

giving the slip to

getting away from

running away from

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“Bullet-proof glass and protective walls will hopefully put paid to any terrorist attacks.”

Verb

Present participle for to disprove a statement, theory or belief

Verb

Present participle for to cause to fail

putting an end to

wreaking havoc on

blowing a hole in

bringing to naught

putting the kibosh on

putting the skids under

sealing the doom of

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

bringing to nought

wreaking havoc with

committing genocide

cutting a swath through

laying in ruins

putting out of commission

putting out of action

laying waste to

leaving desolate

making a mess of

leaving in ruins

bringing to ruin

reducing to nothing

making desolate

razing to the ground

wiping off the map

neutralizing^US

rendering ineffective

making of no use or value

neutralising^UK

bringing to nothing

wreaking havoc upon

reducing to rubble

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Verb

Present participle for to bring to an end, especially abruptly

putting the lid on

bringing to an end

putting a stop to

putting an end to

bringing to a close

pulling the plug on

bringing to a conclusion

bringing to an untimely end

getting shot of

knocking something on the head

nipping in the bud

giving the chop

pulling the plug

calling a halt to

calling it a day

getting shut of

coming to an end

drawing to a close

biting the dust

coming to a stop

coming to a standstill

coming to a halt

ceasing to exist

running its course

coming to a close

refraining from

becoming obsolete

becoming invalid

calling it quits

coming to the end

putting a lid on

going out the window

tiing up loose ends

putting a period to

drawing to close

going down the toilet

bringing down curtain

dispensing with

coming to a conclusion

bringing to a halt

doing away with

carrying through

bringing to fruition

setting the seal on

crossing the line

abstaining from

getting on the wagon

taking the cure

forbearing from

kicking the habit

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Verb

Present participle for to put an end to

putting a stop to

doing away with

bringing to an end

putting an end to

wiping off the map

wiping off the face of the earth

wiping from the face of the earth

wiping off face of earth

removing all traces of

destroying root and branch

blowing sky-high

blowing to bits

taking someone's life

moving in for the kill

driving to the wall

neutralizing^US

neutralising^UK

reducing to ruins

putting to death

razing to the ground

cutting to pieces

putting to the sword

tearing to pieces

giving someone the works

terminating with extreme prejudice

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Verb

Present participle for to succeed in killing, destroying or defeating

making an end of

putting out of action

Verb

Present participle for to comprehensively defeat

triumphing over

outmanoeuvring^UK

outmaneuvering^US

prevailing over

winning against

getting the better of

running rings round

wiping the floor with

giving someone a drubbing

giving someone a hiding

running roughshod over

taking to the cleaners

walking all over

winning a victory over

bringing someone to their knees

bringing to ruin

pipping at the post

putting an end to

running rings around

taking to cleaners

making mincemeat of

blowing out of the water

turning inside out

defeating utterly

defeating easily

defeating heavily

running circles around

gaining a victory over

cutting to pieces

knocking for six

gaining mastery over

rendering incapable

rendering powerless

rendering helpless

putting someone in their place

putting in the shade

immobilizing^US

coming out on top

coming out on top of

gaining control over

getting the upper hand over

immobilising^UK

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Verb

Present participle for to exclude or reject as a candidate or possibility

Verb

Present participle for to destroy by, or as if by, an explosion

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