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Present participle for bring to a close

Present participle for to lower in volume

Present participle for to decisively put an end to

Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

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

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

Present participle for to remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

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

Present participle for to remove or destroy entirely

Present participle for reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of

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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 paid to

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

bringing to a close

bringing to an end

putting an end to

cracking down on

clamping down on

keeping in check

keeping a rein on

holding in check

keeping under control

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Present participle for to lower in volume

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Present participle for to decisively put an end to

putting an end to

putting paid to

bringing to an end

nipping in the bud

putting a stop to

putting the kibosh on

cracking down on

clamping down on

bringing to screeching halt

triumphing over

driving underground

bringing to naught

putting kibosh on

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Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

neutralising^UK

neutralizing^US

putting a stop to

nipping in the bud

putting a brake on

putting the kibosh on

cramping one's style

dashing one's hope

standing in the way of

upsetting the applecart

giving the run around

rendering null and void

putting an end to

putting paid to

making a mess of

bringing to an end

playing havoc with

blowing a hole in

bringing to naught

making a hash of

throwing a spanner in the works

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

cooking someone's goose

putting a damper on

interfering with

short-circuiting

getting in the way

getting in the way of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

taking wind out of

defending against

giving the slip

inconveniencing

second-guessing

throwing monkey wrench in

cracking down on

steering clear of

putting a wrench in the works

getting ahead of

getting in before

providing against

stealing a march on

stemming the flow of

dragging your feet

getting the better of

throwing cold water on

beating someone to it

beating someone to the draw

beating someone to the punch

putting to flight

putting up a fight against

striving against

sending packing

pouring cold water on

putting a spanner in the works

giving a hard time

struggling against

halting in its tracks

bringing to a close

making an end of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

circumnavigating

bringing an end to

throwing a curve

preventing from making progress

counterplotting

tiing one's hands

heading off at pass

putting the damper on

taking out of play

putting the brakes on

putting on hold

throwing a spoke in the wheel of

putting on back burner

keeping at arm's length

causing setback

taking wind out of sails

bringing to screeching halt

throwing a monkey wrench into

acting like a wet blanket

wreaking havoc with

keeping in check

putting on brakes

bringing to an end to

battling against

making a stand against

slackening pace

keeping under control

keeping a lid on

coming to a standstill

bringing to a standstill

prevailing over

gaining control of

winning against

triumphing over

getting a grip on

gaining mastery over

playing for time

taking the wind out of your sails

strangling at birth

monopolizing^US

putting half nelson on

counterbalancing

monopolising^UK

refusing to accept

rebelling against

dissenting with

kicking against

taking up arms against

locking horns with

contending with

taking issue with

setting your face against

speaking out against

taking a stand against

fighting against

compensating for

counterweighing

counterweighting

making ineffective

counterchecking

rendering ineffective

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

dropping the curtain

going into liquidation

shutting up shop

going out of business

going to the wall

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

Verb

Present participle for to remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

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 the finishing touches to

putting the finishing touch to

putting an end to

putting paid to

pulling the plug

putting a stop to

getting shot of

knocking something on the head

nipping in the bud

giving the chop

pulling the plug on

getting shut of

setting the seal on

coming to a conclusion

coming to a close

bringing to fruition

carrying through

bringing to a conclusion

putting into effect

putting finishing touch on

putting the tin lid on

having a breather

taking time out

taking time off

taking a breather

coming to a standstill

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Present participle for to remove or destroy entirely

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Present participle for reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure

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Present participle for to reduce the strength or intensity of

tranquilizing^US

taking the edge off

taking the bite out

taking the sting out

making less intense

putting damper on

putting a damper on

making cutbacks in

cutting back on

ratcheting down

making reductions in

becoming smaller

growing smaller

taking the heat off

making reasonable

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

taking sting out

patching things up

keeping to a minimum

keeping at a minimum

cutting in price

lowering in price

lowering the price of

putting on sale

rendering worthless

reducing the price of

offering at a giveaway price

cutting down on

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putting the last touches on

putting the kibosh on

putting the icing on the cake

putting the heat on

putting the frighteners on

putting the freeze on

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