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To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

Hence, to check

To make unclear or difficult to understand

To decrease in sensitivity

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

To diminish the confidence or courage of

To hold or maintain

To punish or reprimand (someone) for a fault or crime

Walk in a specified way

Retract; declare void

(in psychoanalytic theory) To divert or modify (an instinctual impulse) into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity

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Verb

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

keep under control

keep the lid on

keep under wraps

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

keep a tight rein on

tranquillize^UK

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

bring to screeching halt

stem the flow of

take the edge off

clip someone's wings

impose limits on

keep quiet about

draw a veil over

hush one's mouth

take the sting out

hold one's tongue

throw a spanner in the works of

stand in the way of

keep under your hat

garrote/garrotte

keep something in check

bring to naught

keep feeling inside oneself

hold something in

choke something back

bottle something up

keep control of

gain control over

gain mastery over

keep on a string

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

put half nelson on

decrease the volume

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

put on back burner

put on the shelf

keep within limits

put a ceiling on

seal somebody's lips

take the bite out

reduce something

put a damper on

bring under control

have on a tight leash

keep tight rein on

break the spirit

get the better of

break the spirit of

defend yourself

make peace with

impose peace upon

kiss and make up

clear the air with

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

put out of the way

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the rug

keep in the dark

sweep something under the carpet

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

cut down to size

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“She in her buttoned-up cheongsams and high heels, he in his sober-toned shantung suits and narrow ties - they repress themselves in the high style of their day and wear their restrictions as badges of honor.”

Verb

To press again

trample underfoot

gain control over

gain mastery over

get the better of

rule with an iron hand

put the kibosh on

stamp something out

come down heavily on

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

bring to an end

keep under control

come down on like a ton of bricks

drive underground

bring someone to their knees

keep the lid on

bring to naught

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“I think he finished repressing the Irish and was moving on to repress the Scots.”

Verb

Hence, to check

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

get the better of

gain mastery over

wipe the floor with

be victorious over

make mincemeat of

blow out of the water

ride roughshod over

keep in submission

keep in subjection

trample underfoot

render incapable

gain a victory over

render powerless

render helpless

gain control of

bring under the yoke

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

take to the cleaners

turn inside out

hold someone down

win a resounding victory over

keep someone under

gain ascendancy over

render speechless

get under control

bring under control

sweep someone off his

take someone's breath away

keep under thumb

lord it over someone

rule despotically

have someone under your thumb

bring to their knees

run rings around

put in their place

weigh heavy upon

put the squeeze on

gain control over

get the upper hand over

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Verb

Try to forget

keep out of sight

cast a shadow over

tuck something away

shut out the light from

block off the light to

shut out the light

put out of sight

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

draw a veil over

keep quiet about

put on a false front

give a false idea of

give a false account of

keep under your hat

become overcast

throw on makeup

be overshadowed

put up a smokescreen

make inconspicuous

cast a shadow on

envelop in shadow

stop something being overheard

keep silent about

not breathe a word of

deal rapidly with

pull a veil over

treat as unimportant

put out of the way

make a pretense

present a false face

go through the motions

present a false front

put up a smoke screen

be dishonest about

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Verb

To make unclear or difficult to understand

muddy the waters

muddy the waters of

cloud the issue

throw a veil over

throw up smoke screen

make difficulties

make indistinct

make more difficult

render uncertain

make someone scratch their head

set someone thinking

open can of worms

add fuel to fire

make complicated

render unintelligible

become indistinct

become less sharp

make less distinct

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Verb

To decrease in sensitivity

tranquillize^UK

render insensitive

anaesthetize^UK

take the edge off

put out of order

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Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

get the better of

put the mockers on

stand in the way of

upset one's apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of sails

bring to a close

take wind out of

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Verb

To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

put pressure on

use pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

put under an obligation

twist one's arm

force somebody's hand

put the screws on

put the squeeze on

twist somebody's arm

make an offer they can't refuse

use strong-arm tactics on

twist someone's arm

put the heat on

turn on the heat

have someone do something

ride roughshod over

tighten the screws on

bring pressure to bear upon

breathe down someone's neck

turn the screws on

bring someone round

put the frighteners on

bring pressure upon

put the chill on

scare the bejesus out of

bring force to bear on

leave someone no option

pressurize into

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

intimidate into

put through the wringer

leave someone no option but to

throw weight around

make compulsory

try to persuade

put the screws to

steamroller into

strike terror into

strike terror in

exert influence on

put the fear of God into

fill with terror

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

make it hot for someone

frighten out of your wits

put the bite on

pull strings with

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

cut any ice with

change position

talk someone into

wheedle someone into

press someone into

pressurize someone into

cause to believe

reason someone into

pressure someone into

leave no choice but to

trample underfoot

rule despotically

bring to senses

prod someone into

lead to believe

gain confidence of

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

rule with an iron hand

have someone under your thumb

keep within bounds

tie hand and foot

put half nelson on

leave in no doubt

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Verb

To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

delete parts of

make acceptable

make changes to

prevent publication

refuse transmission

supervise communications

drop the iron curtain

make presentable

make deletions in

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Verb

To diminish the confidence or courage of

make despondent

make downhearted

cause to lose heart

break one's heart

put a damper on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

knock the stuffing out of

weigh heavily on

throw off balance

give someone the blues

put someone off their stroke

make someone fed up

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause suffering to

cause someone to lose their composure

put the wind up

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to your eyes

make blood run cold

strike terror into

chill to the bone

make teeth chatter

make your heart bleed

put into a funk

curdle the blood

put off balance

get someone down

blind someone with something

psych someone out

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

take the heart out of

throw into panic

make dispirited

make crestfallen

scare the bejesus out of

freeze your blood

cast a gloom on

make someone jump out of their skin

make your hair stand on end

give someone goose pimples

make one's flesh creep

give one the creeps

chill someone to the marrow

scare someone out of their wits

get the wind up

put the fear of God into

scare the pants off

scare someone half to death

throw into a fright

give someone the heebie-jeebies

throw into a panic

make your blood run cold

scare the living daylights out of

throw into a blue funk

cast a pall over

cause anguish to

break the heart of

cut to the quick

make discontented

reduce to tears

throw a pall over

fill with consternation

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

give someone a turn

put the wind up someone

throw into a tizzy

give someone the hump

harsh someone's mellow

let wind out of sails

puncture balloon

take the wind out of somebody's sails

kick in the teeth

take down a peg or two

take the wind out of someone's sails

cut down to size

wreak havoc with

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

give someone grief

drive up the wall

give someone a hard time

rub up the wrong way

give a hard time

get on your nerves

give offence to

inflict anguish on

hurt someone's feelings

give a bad time

make someone see red

be a pain in the neck

hurt one's feelings

drive round the bend

be on your back

breathe down someone's neck

go through the mill

tick someone off

cause trouble to

cause someone distress

cause suffering

make someone scratch their head

be disagreeable to

push the buttons of

be the victim of

bend someone's ear

get on your wick

get in your hair

be a nuisance to

cause concern to

cause discomfort to

cause annoyance to

cause resentment to

make uncomfortable

rattle one's cage

drive round the twist

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make demands on

put someone's back up

be disagreeable

hurt somebody's feelings

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

put someone's nose out of joint

be the matter with

hurt the feelings of

put your back up

get your back up

have a bad time

experience hardship

go through a lot

be racked with pain

get in one's hair

get under one's skin

arouse anxiety in

make it tough for

exercise oneself

torment yourself

wrestle with oneself

torture yourself

be on one's case

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Verb

To hold or maintain

keep in reserve

keep possession of

retain possession of

keep for oneself

set something by

keep to yourself

put to one side

put aside for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

retain ownership of

put aside for a rainy day

put by for a rainy day

build up stocks

be careful with

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To punish or reprimand (someone) for a fault or crime

fulminate against

have on the carpet

rake over the coals

remonstrate with

give someone a dressing-down

haul over the coals

give a talking-to

give someone a roasting

read the riot act

give someone a rocket

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

give someone hell

rap over the knuckles

give someone a rollicking

let someone have it

give someone a caning

give someone what for

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone a row

tear off a strip

give someone a bollocking

give someone a rating

take someone to task

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

find fault with

bring someone to book

chew someone out

lay down the law

throw the book at

come down on like a ton of bricks

slap someone on the wrist

rap someone over the knuckles

call to account

take disciplinary action against

put on the carpet

mete out punishment to

criticize strongly

make an example of

teach someone a lesson

tear a strip off

tick someone off

strongly criticize

give a going over

tell a thing or two

call on the carpet

give someone stick

come down hard on

rap on knuckles

give a piece of one's mind

take to the woodshed

have someone on the carpet

rap someone the knuckles

criticize severely

slap on the wrist

jump down one's throat

drag over the coals

give going-over

give piece of mind

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

give comeuppance

express disapproval of

point the finger at

inveigh against

cast aspersions on

throw brickbats at

give a bad press to

vituperate against

give some stick to

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Verb

Walk in a specified way

walk purposefully

march up and down

walk up and down

walk back and forth

walk to and fro

pound the pavement

walk in single file

follow one's nose

walk the tracks

get some exercise

wander aimlessly

get off the point

go off at a tangent

get sidetracked

go for a stroll

go for a constitutional

stretch your legs

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Verb

Retract; declare void

do an about-turn

do an about-face

eat one's words

do a volte-face

change your mind

declare null and void

change one's mind

go into reverse

throw in the towel

have change of heart

retrace your steps

take the pledge

wash your hands of

go back on your word

lose your nerve

have no stomach for

think better of something

make concessions

change your decision

refuse to fulfil

get cold feet about

axe^UK

go back on one's word

drive backwards

ax^US

turn your back on

break your word

break one's promise

break a promise

dissociate from

have nothing to do with

give a wide berth to

sit on one's hands

go on the wagon

change one's tune

do an about-turn on

retrace one's steps

quit cold turkey

drop like hot potato

admit you were wrong

have no fight left

withdraw from agreement or statement

divorce oneself from

have nothing more to do with

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Verb

(in psychoanalytic theory) To divert or modify (an instinctual impulse) into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity

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