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To keep within certain limits

To reduce the usage or consumption of

To deprive (someone or something) of freedom of movement or action

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

To reduce in size, especially through the application of pressure

To prohibit or interdict a given action or process

To hem in or close off on all sides

To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie

To reduce in extent, duration or quantity

To be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

To restrict or stipulate for a specific purpose

To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone

To be detrimental to

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

To commit or set apart for a particular purpose

To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

To neutralize or render ineffective

To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)

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Verb

To keep within certain limits

keep within bounds

impose limits on

keep within limits

keep under control

put a ceiling on

keep a tight rein on

stop from spreading

restrict the consumption of

limit to a fixed amount

place a limit on

draw the line on

keep the lid on

set the limits of

set the boundaries of

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“At Cape Girardeau, we severely restrict the speed limit to 15 miles per hour for most trucks because the bridge was not designed to carry modern weight loads.”

Verb

To reduce the usage or consumption of

axe^UK

ax^US

make cutbacks in

take the edge off

make reductions in

lower in status

reduce to the ranks

lower the status of

kick downstairs

cut down to size

take down a peg

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“You should aspire to restrict your consumption of sugar to less than 5% of your daily calories.”

Verb

To deprive (someone or something) of freedom of movement or action

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

cramp someone's style

bring to screeching halt

put the brakes on

put at a disadvantage

stem the flow of

place at a disadvantage

cramp one's style

be a hindrance to

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

keep within bounds

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

impose limits on

give disadvantage

put out of commission

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

tie one's hands

keep under control

put the brakes on

take out of play

make impossible

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

keep tight rein on

bring to a standstill

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

do a disservice to

inflict a handicap on

give a disadvantage to

put half nelson on

slam on the anchors

prevent from making progress

get bogged down

deliver a blow to

give a hard time

put on the brakes

slam on the brakes

put a spoke in someone's wheel

lessen one's speed

reduce in speed

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“To what extent should governments be allowed to restrict the import of goods believed to be damaging to the health of the population?”

Verb

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

keep the lid on

keep under control

keep a tight rein on

put the brakes on

come down hard on

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

keep within bounds

bring under control

come down on like a ton of bricks

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

take tough action

prevent publication

refuse transmission

supervise communications

drop the iron curtain

impose limits on

tranquillise^UK

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Verb

To reduce in size, especially through the application of pressure

become narrower

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To prohibit or interdict a given action or process

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

put the kibosh on

declare illegal

put the chill on

place an embargo on

declare ineligible

officially forbid

put an embargo on

declare null and void

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder to

refuse to admit

shut the door on

refuse entrance to

make impossible

make it impossible for

fail to include

close one's doors to

place injunction on

place an injunction on

consider undesirable

make something punishable

refuse to employ

prohibit from entering

give the cold shoulder

declare something a punishable offence

prevent the occurrence of

leave out of account

withhold patronage

refuse admission to

stand in the way of

make it impracticable for

turn your back on

make impracticable

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

wash your hands of

deny admittance to

hold aloof from

keep at arm's length

prevent from entering

give a wide berth to

refuse to take part in

refuse admittance

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

see the back of

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give something a miss

let something slide

fail to mention

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Verb

To hem in or close off on all sides

put under lock and key

form a ring round

keep within bounds

form a barrier around

keep under lock and key

have seating for

have capacity for

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To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie

twist one's arm

put pressure on

use pressure on

bring pressure to bear on

put the squeeze on

put the screws on

put under an obligation

force one's hand

make an offer they can't refuse

use strong-arm tactics on

twist someone's arm

ride roughshod over

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

turn the screws on

put the chill on

put the frighteners on

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

rule with an iron hand

trample underfoot

have someone under your thumb

rule despotically

keep under thumb

leave someone no option

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

pressurize into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

bring pressure upon

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

put the screws to

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

intimidate into

throw your weight around

steamroller into

leave someone no option but to

make compulsory

exert influence on

put the bite on

scare the bejesus out of

pull strings with

leave no choice but to

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

cut any ice with

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Verb

To reduce in extent, duration or quantity

axe^UK

ax^US

put a restriction on

put the brakes on

put in a nutshell

cut to the bone

get to the meat

give main points

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To be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

be sparing with

be parsimonious with

be economical with

tighten your belt

be tight-fisted with

be parsimonious

save for rainy day

spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar

cut expenditure

draw in one's horns

scrimp and scrape

rake and scrape

be more economical

scrimp and save

watch the pennies

husband your resources

run a tight ship

pinch the pennies

stretch a dollar

be tight-fisted

cut your coat according to your cloth

use economically

be careful with

manage thriftily

save for a rainy day

count the pennies

keep within means

decrease wastage

be on a shoestring

pull in one's horns

look after the pence

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To restrict or stipulate for a specific purpose

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To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone

put behind bars

take into custody

put into detention

send up the river

keep under lock and key

put under lock and key

hold in custody

institutionalize^US

return to custody

commit to custody

return to prison

release on bail

institutionalise^UK

sentence to prison

throw in dungeon

throw away the keys

throw into irons

sentence to jail

keep under custody

keep under constraint

hold under custody

keep in custody

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

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Verb

To be detrimental to

rain on someone's parade

put the kibosh on

play havoc with

be detrimental to

bring to naught

cause detriment to

put out of commission

have a bad effect on

have a negative effect on

be a blot on the landscape

make unattractive

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

distort the shape of

put a damper on

bend out of shape

be deleterious to

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

take the edge off

sap the strength of

cause the sacrifice of

result in damage to

lead to the end of

result in harm to

cause the loss of

bring someone to their knees

exert influence on

have an impact on

have an effect on

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

reduce to rubble

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

render ineffective

lower the status of

drag through the mud

reduce the status of

expose to danger

put in jeopardy

leave vulnerable

pose a threat to

drive a nail into the coffin of

cause injury to

lay on the line

leave defenseless

put someone's life on the line

pull the rug out from under

be careless with

subject to loss

put on the line

leave unprotected

play merry hell with

reduce to nothing

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

deliver a blow to

bring to an end

cause suffering to

make one's heart bleed

break the heart of

inflict suffering on

inflict pain on

place in danger

give it to someone

give someone the works

give someone what for

give a lesson to

give a going over

fix someone's wagon

have someone's guts for garters

put under suspicion

lay a finger on

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Verb

To reject or block (a motion or proposal)

give the thumbs down

give the thumbs down to

declare null and void

place an embargo on

give thumbs down

refuse permission to

put the kibosh on

give the red light to

give something a miss

give thumbs down to

fail to take advantage of

send one's regrets

shake one's head

say ‘no’ to

not take advantage of

turn deaf ear to

draw the line at

refuse to receive

give the brush-off to

shut the door on

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

let something slide

fail to include

fail to mention

close one's doors to

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

give the red light

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To commit or set apart for a particular purpose

appropriate for

put to one side

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To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

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To neutralize or render ineffective

render ineffective

bring to naught

make of no use or value

turn the tables

redress the balance

make ineffective

be an antidote to

average out the same

make equivalent

make comparable

restore the balance

bring into line

make consistent

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Verb

To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)

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