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Present participle for stop abruptly

Present participle for bring to a close

Present participle for to disprove a statement, theory or belief

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

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Verb

Present participle for stop abruptly

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

standing in the way of

bringing to a close

making an end of

putting an end to

putting a stop to

putting the mockers on

putting the lid on

bringing to an end

bringing to naught

blowing a hole in

throwing a spanner in the works

nipping in the bud

taking wind out of

upsetting the applecart

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

giving the slip

cracking down on

clamping down on

interfering with

neutralizing^US

putting out of action

bringing to a stop

making a mess of

cooking someone's goose

making a hash of

playing havoc with

wreaking havoc on

neutralising^UK

halting in its tracks

throwing monkey wrench in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

taking the wind out of your sails

bringing to nought

wreaking havoc with

putting a damper on

cutting a swath through

committing genocide

counterplotting

getting the better of

taking wind out of sails

causing setback

putting out of business

rendering powerless

bringing to a standstill

bringing someone to their knees

pulling the plug on

immobilising^UK

immobilizing^US

sealing the doom of

putting the skids under

putting a lid on

bringing to a halt

putting out of commission

laying in ruins

short-circuiting

giving the run around

cramping one's style

putting on back burner

putting on hold

throwing a monkey wrench into

razing to the ground

blowing to pieces

blowing sky-high

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

working against

destabilising^UK

getting in before

second-guessing

providing against

getting ahead of

putting a spanner in the works

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

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

heading off at pass

bringing an end to

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

putting the damper on

jeopardizing^US

throwing cold water on

keeping at arm's length

pouring cold water on

bringing to screeching halt

jeopardising^UK

demoralizing^US

detracting from

putting at risk

putting on brakes

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

tending to prevent

bringing up short

tiing one's hands

finding a way round

finding a way around

putting at a loss

telling against

operating against

having an effect on

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 bring to a close

putting a stop to

bringing to a halt

bringing to a stop

bringing to a standstill

nipping in the bud

putting a lid on

putting the lid on

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

bringing to a close

bringing to an end

putting an end to

pulling the plug on

getting shot of

knocking something on the head

giving the chop

pulling the plug

calling a halt to

calling it a day

getting shut of

bringing to a conclusion

bringing to an untimely end

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Verb

Present participle for to disprove a statement, theory or belief

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

dispensing with

giving the chop

neutralizing^US

neutralising^UK

disestablishing

putting to death

putting the kibosh on

knocking something on the head

putting to the sword

putting kibosh on

ending the life of

taking the life of

ethnically cleansing

giving someone the works

sending to the gas chambers

sending to kingdom come

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

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