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What is another word for putting the lid on?

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Present participle for to lower in volume

Present participle for to attempt to subdue or put an end to (something)

Present participle for to bring an end to, especially through the use of force

Present participle for to prevent the publication of content considered offensive or unseemly

Present participle for to cover or seal an opening

Present participle for to bring to, or come to, an end

Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of

Present participle for to cancel or reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

Present participle for to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

Present participle for to stop operations or activity, especially due to failure

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Present participle for to lower in volume

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Present participle for to attempt to subdue or put an end to (something)

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Present participle for to bring an end to, especially through the use of force

bringing to an end

nipping in the bud

putting an end to

putting a stop to

putting paid to

putting the kibosh on

clamping down on

cracking down on

bringing to naught

making a hash of

playing havoc with

blowing a hole in

making a mess of

upsetting the applecart

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

bringing to screeching halt

cooking someone's goose

putting a damper on

triumphing over

driving underground

putting kibosh on

neutralizing^US

standing in the way of

dashing one's hope

putting a brake on

giving the run around

cramping one's style

neutralising^UK

interfering with

short-circuiting

getting in the way

getting in the way of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the mockers on

putting the stopper on

defending against

taking wind out of

working against

giving a hard time

destabilizing^US

inconveniencing

giving the slip

destabilising^UK

throwing monkey wrench in

steering clear of

putting a wrench in the works

dragging your feet

getting the better of

stemming the flow of

getting in before

second-guessing

providing against

getting ahead of

rendering ineffective

putting to flight

beating someone to the draw

sending packing

beating someone to the punch

stealing a march on

putting a spanner in the works

beating someone to it

throwing a curve

strangling at birth

halting in its tracks

bringing to a close

making an end of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

wreaking havoc with

circumnavigating

counterplotting

preventing from making progress

putting the damper on

running counter to

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

heading off at pass

demoralizing^US

throwing cold water on

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

bringing an end to

tiing one's hands

causing setback

taking wind out of sails

pouring cold water on

demoralising^UK

keeping at arm's length

dragging through the mud

putting on brakes

queering the pitch of

clipping one's wings

detracting from

poking full of holes

prevailing over

gaining control of

winning against

getting a grip on

gaining mastery over

keeping in check

taking the wind out of your sails

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

bringing to a standstill

playing for time

putting on hold

putting on back burner

throwing a monkey wrench into

counterbalancing

counterweighing

counterchecking

counterweighting

putting at risk

compensating for

making ineffective

raining on someone's parade

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Present participle for to prevent the publication of content considered offensive or unseemly

preventing publication

refusing transmission

supervising communications

dropping the iron curtain

Verb

Present participle for to cover or seal an opening

Verb

Present participle for to bring to, or come to, an end

bringing to a close

calling a halt to

drawing to close

putting a period to

bringing down curtain

bringing to an end

calling it a day

coming to an end

drawing to a close

putting paid to

putting a stop to

putting an end to

nipping in the bud

pulling the plug on

pulling the plug

putting the finishing touch to

putting the finishing touches to

getting shot of

giving the chop

knocking something on the head

getting shut of

bringing to a halt

putting the kibosh on

putting a lid on

bringing to a stop

putting the stopper on

bringing to a standstill

bringing to an untimely end

bringing to a conclusion

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

going out the window

tiing up loose ends

going down the toilet

dispensing with

coming to a conclusion

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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Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of

tranquillising^UK

tranquilizing^US

taking the edge off

taking the bite out

taking the sting out

making less intense

putting damper on

putting a damper on

keeping in check

holding in check

getting under control

keeping a lid on

nipping in the bud

anaesthetizing^UK

anesthetizing^US

putting a lid on

keeping under control

putting an end to

keeping a tight rein on

keeping the lid on

cracking down on

clamping down on

quietening down

making less active

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Present participle for to cancel or reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

Verb

Present participle for to quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

Verb

Present participle for to stop operations or activity, especially due to failure

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putting the last touches on

putting the kibosh on

putting the icing on the cake

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