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To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

Hence, to check

To make less powerful or intense, thereby easier to control

To allay or make less intense

To make unclear or difficult to understand

To decrease in sensitivity

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

To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc)

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

(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 quiet about

keep under your hat

draw a veil over

choke something back

hold something in

bring to naught

keep feeling inside oneself

bottle something up

keep a tight rein on

put out of the way

defend yourself

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the rug

keep in the dark

sweep something under the carpet

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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

bring someone to their knees

wipe the floor with

be victorious over

make mincemeat of

blow out of the water

gain a victory over

render incapable

stand in the way of

render helpless

render powerless

gain control of

put the stopper on

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

take to the cleaners

turn inside out

get under control

stamp something out

win a resounding victory over

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

bring to an end

bring under control

keep under control

render speechless

drive underground

come down on like a ton of bricks

bring to naught

gain ascendancy over

bring to screeching halt

bring under the yoke

take wind out of

keep under thumb

keep the lid on

run rings around

put in their place

bring to their knees

hush one's mouth

hold one's tongue

put on back burner

put on the shelf

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of sails

put the mockers on

upset one's apple cart

get the upper hand over

give someone a pasting

pip at the post

put in the shade

run rings round

give a drubbing to

go one better than

get the upper hand

outmanoeuvre^UK

take a stick to

come out on top

remove from office

knock spots off

bring about the downfall of

raze to the ground

turn something inside out

run circles around

knock the stuffing out of

knock socks off

come out on top of

gain the advantage over

blow out of water

throw back in confusion

be the ruination of

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

give the coup de grâce

take someone's life

move in for the kill

put the skids under

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works of

seal the doom of

gain the upper hand over

be head and shoulders above

send to the gas chambers

put to the sword

cause instability

wipe from the face of the earth

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

win a victory over

run roughshod over

take to cleaners

break the spirit

remove from power

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

take control of

take possession of

cast a pall over

put a damper on

reduce to nothing

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

defeat someone heavily

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

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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

ride roughshod over

trample underfoot

bring someone to their knees

keep in subjection

keep under one's thumb

keep in submission

have under one's thumb

throw one's weight around

throw one's weight about

weigh heavy upon

put the squeeze on

bring under the yoke

have someone under your thumb

keep someone under one's thumb

rule despotically

keep under thumb

be in the saddle

throw weight around

lead by the nose

use strong-arm tactics on

put the screws on

push the buttons

bend to one's will

in the driver's seat

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Verb

To make less powerful or intense, thereby easier to control

tranquillize^UK

get the better of

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

stem the flow of

impose limits on

bring to screeching halt

clip someone's wings

throw a spanner in the works of

stand in the way of

keep control of

keep something in check

keep on a string

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

cramp someone's style

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

pour cold water on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

keep within limits

put a ceiling on

bring under control

have on a tight leash

keep tight rein on

make peace with

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

bury the hatchet

kiss and make up

take the edge off

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

clear the air with

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Verb

To allay or make less intense

tranquillize^UK

take the sting out

take the edge off

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

take the bite out

reduce something

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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

draw a veil over

muddy the waters

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

give a false idea of

give a false account of

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

keep under wraps

paper over something

throw on makeup

put out of the way

stop something being overheard

keep in a hiding place

put in a hiding place

put up a smoke screen

put on a false front

keep quiet about

be dishonest about

make inconspicuous

become less sharp

make indistinct

make less distinct

become indistinct

put up a smokescreen

keep under your hat

put in the hole

muddy the waters of

cloud the issue

throw a veil over

throw up smoke screen

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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

throw into disorder

get into a tangle

throw off balance

catch off balance

cause to be at a stand

be all Greek to

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Verb

To decrease in sensitivity

tranquillize^UK

render insensitive

anaesthetize^UK

take the edge off

put out of order

render insensible

make less sensitive

deprive of sensation

render powerless

knock senseless

make insensitive

harden someone's heart

knock unconscious

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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

twist someone's arm

use strong-arm tactics on

put the heat on

turn on the heat

tighten the screws on

have someone do something

bring pressure to bear upon

breathe down someone's neck

ride roughshod over

turn the screws on

put the frighteners on

bring someone round

bring pressure upon

put the chill on

grease the palm

scare the bejesus out of

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

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

try to persuade

put the screws to

steamroller into

exert influence on

put the bite on

strike terror into

strike terror in

propagandize^US

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

propagandise^UK

give someone a backhander

sweeten the pot

influence by gifts

give an inducement to

keep someone sweet

oil the palm of

give someone a sweetener

secure someone's support

oil someone's hand

pull strings with

talk someone into

wheedle someone into

press someone into

pressurize someone into

cause to believe

reason someone into

pressure someone into

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

cut any ice with

bring to senses

prod someone into

lead to believe

gain confidence of

leave no choice but to

fix deeply in someone's mind

establish in someone's mind

leave in no doubt

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Verb

To punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc)

cut down to size

put in your place

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

take down a peg

make someone eat crow

drag through the mud

make someone eat humble pie

cause to lose face

lower the status of

reflect badly on

bring into disrepute

settle someone's hash

give a black eye

take the wind out of someone's sails

reduce the status of

drag through the mire

bring shame upon

give a bad name

put in a bad light

get the better of

have the last laugh on

show in a bad light

give a bad name to

tar and feather

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

make uncomfortable

make someone feel ashamed

pop one's balloon

bring down a peg

make one feel small

cut to the quick

be untrue to oneself

abandon one's principles

force to eat humble pie

demean yourself

debase yourself

puncture balloon

get under control

knock the stuffing out of

kick in the teeth

let wind out of sails

take the wind out of somebody's sails

cause to feel small

put out of countenance

cast aspersions on

do a hatchet job on

ruin the reputation of

destroy someone's credibility

bring into disfavour

damage someone's reputation

blacken someone's name

bring discredit to

rip up and down

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

blacken the name of

make degenerate

bring dishonour to

treat with disrespect

treat sacrilegiously

commit sacrilege

reflect negatively

cast in a bad light

damage the reputation of

harm the reputation of

muddy the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

reduce in value

lower in status

reduce in quality

criticize unfairly

live in the gutter

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

spread lies about

blacken the character of

sully the reputation of

set a bad example

reduce to the ranks

kick downstairs

axe^UK

ax^US

put double whammy on

blaspheme against

put someone to shame

get one's comeuppance

take the wind out

commit sacrilege against

give offence to

step on one's toes

cause offence to

hurt someone's feelings

treat disrespectfully

call someone names

cause instability

bring someone to their knees

take a swipe at

shoot full of holes

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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

dampen someone's hopes

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

knock the stuffing out of

give someone the blues

throw off balance

weigh heavily on

put someone off their stroke

make someone fed up

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

reduce to tears

cause someone to lose their composure

put the wind up

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to your eyes

cause suffering to

make blood run cold

strike terror into

chill to the bone

make teeth chatter

make your heart bleed

put into a funk

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

curdle the blood

break someone's heart

put off balance

get someone down

blind someone with something

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

psych someone out

take someone's breath away

make dispirited

make crestfallen

take the heart out of

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

throw into panic

dash the hopes of

scare the bejesus out of

freeze your blood

shatter the illusions of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

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

throw a pall over

cast a pall over

cause anguish to

break the heart of

cut to the quick

make discontented

knock the wind out of

fill with consternation

make one's blood run cold

make one's hair stand on end

scare the daylights out of

harsh one's mellow

give someone a turn

harsh someone's mellow

put the wind up someone

throw into a tizzy

give someone the hump

bring tears to someone's eyes

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

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

stop someone in their tracks

make someone scratch their head

set someone back on their heels

make someone's hair stand on end

catch off balance

leave open-mouthed

take by surprise

frighten the life out of

give offence to

cause to be at a stand

do someone's head in

frighten to death

give someone grief

give a hard time

put out of countenance

hurt somebody's feelings

cause anxiety to

frighten someone out of their wits

send into a cold sweat

make someone's blood run cold

make someone shake in their shoes

scare the life out of

scare the hell out of

frighten the living daylights out of

mess with someone's head

put someone off their stride

frighten out of your wits

take the wind out of your sails

knock for a loop

fill with terror

make uncomfortable

distress greatly

cause disquiet to

put someone off

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

mess with one's head

paralyse with fear

occupy someone's thoughts

prey on someone's mind

upset apple cart

take one's breath away

spring something on

strike with awe

blow someone's mind

render speechless

knock props out

make your flesh creep

strike fear into

scare the pants off of

throw into confusion

work someone up

throw into uproar

throw into disorder

hurt one's feelings

hit like a ton of bricks

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

make it hot for someone

put the frighteners on

be a great weight on

weigh heavily on one's mind

give someone a hard time

send over the edge

be the matter with

chill someone's blood

give someone a fright

make someone's hair curl

boggle someone's mind

blow one's mind

arouse anxiety in

be disagreeable

be an affront to

rub up the wrong way

put someone's back up

get someone's goat

tread on someone's toes

hurt someone's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

be on one's case

make it tough for

set someone thinking

turn on the heat

get on someone's wick

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

boggle the mind

put your back up

knock the stuffing out of someone

be all Greek to

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

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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

retain in one's possession

put to one side

put aside for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

scrape together

retain ownership of

build up stocks

put aside for a rainy day

put by for a rainy day

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Verb

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

read the riot act

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

rap over the knuckles

give someone an earful

give someone a telling-off

give someone a caning

give someone hell

give someone a rollicking

give someone a mouthful

let someone have it

give someone what for

give someone a wigging

give someone a bollocking

tear off a strip

give someone a rating

give someone a row

take someone to task

give someone some stick

find fault with

bring someone to book

chew someone out

lay down the law

slap someone's wrist

send someone away with a flea in their ear

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

teach someone a lesson

make an example of

tear a strip off

give a going over

tell a thing or two

rap on knuckles

strongly criticize

call on the carpet

give someone stick

come down hard on

give a piece of one's mind

have someone on the carpet

take to the woodshed

slap on the wrist

rap someone the knuckles

jump down one's throat

drag over the coals

criticize severely

inveigh against

call over the coals

give someone a bad press

cast aspersions on

give something a bad press

express disapproval of

declaim against

give some stick to

kick up a fuss about

take issue with

kick up a stink about

reprimand severely

pull someone up

rap someone's knuckles

give going-over

give a tongue-lashing

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

give somebody a piece of one's mind

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

bring to account

give piece of mind

throw brickbats at

give someone a carpeting

criticize hatefully

give comeuppance

criticize harshly

take somebody to task

take down a peg

give a hard time

burn one's ears

have your knife in

give a bad press to

vituperate against

run something down

point the finger at

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

make a protest to

thunder against

expostulate about

protest strongly at

remonstrate about

make a fuss about

make a stand against

raise objections to

make a protest against

complain vociferously about

disagree violently with

oppose strongly

put up a fight against

complain bitterly about

take a stand against

speak out against

take great exception to

protest against

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

send up the river

lay at one's door

vociferate about

mouth off about

animadvert upon

deliver a tirade to

get on a soapbox

give a lecture to

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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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