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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 hamper or hinder the development or activity of

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 commit or set apart for a particular purpose

To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

To neutralize or render ineffective

To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement

To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)

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Verb

To keep within certain limits

keeps within bounds

imposes limits on

keeps within limits

keeps under control

puts a ceiling on

keeps a tight rein on

sets the limits

sets a limit on

stops from spreading

restricts the consumption of

limits to a fixed amount

places a limit on

draws the line on

puts a brake on

keeps the lid on

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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

makes cutbacks in

takes the edge off

reduces greatly

makes reductions in

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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

interferes with

throws a spanner in the works

gets in the way of

keeps under control

gets in the way

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

puts a brake on

stands in the way of

defends against

puts the brakes on

keeps a tight rein on

keeps the lid on

circumnavigates

steers clear of

brings to screeching halt

keeps within bounds

nips in the bud

imposes limits on

puts at a disadvantage

stems the flow of

places at a disadvantage

cramps one's style

keeps within the limits of

puts half nelson on

ties someone's hands

puts straitjacket on

gains control over

gains mastery over

throws monkey wrench in

puts a crimp in

makes impossible

puts a limit on

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

throws a spoke in the wheel of

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

drags your feet

makes difficult

keeps tight rein on

ties one's hands

brings under control

puts the stopper on

puts the kibosh on

takes wind out of

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

prevents publication

supervises communications

refuses transmission

comes down hard on

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

treats unfairly

does a disservice to

treats unfavourably

gives a disadvantage to

brings to a standstill

tranquilizes^US

puts the lid on

drops the iron curtain

tranquillises^UK

comes down on like a ton of bricks

takes severe measures against

comes down heavily on

takes stern measures against

systematizes^US

takes tough action

standardizes^US

keeps an eye on

gives the thumbs down

systematises^UK

standardises^UK

gives a hard time

brings to an end

puts on back burner

throws cold water on

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

upsets the applecart

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

heads off at pass

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

provides against

beats someone to it

strangles at birth

prevents from making progress

keeps from happening

gets bogged down

puts the damper on

stands in the way

acts in advance of

brings to a halt

employs delaying tactics

destabilizes^US

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

puts the mockers on

destabilises^UK

kicks the can down the road

drags through the mud

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

gives the run around

throws a monkey wrench into

keeps at arm's length

closes one's doors to

blows a hole in

brings to naught

rains on someone's parade

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

renders ineffective

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

gives rain check

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

takes a rain check on

blows the whistle on

brings to a stop

pulls the plug on

brings to a close

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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

keeps the lid on

bites one's lip

brings to a standstill

stems the flow of

nips in the bud

keeps under control

interferes with

stands in the way of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts a brake on

Verb

To hamper or hinder the development or activity of

interferes with

puts the lid on

keeps under control

nips in the bud

keeps the lid on

puts the kibosh on

internalizes^US

internalises^UK

keeps under wraps

drives underground

brings to naught

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To reduce in size, especially through the application of pressure

becomes smaller

becomes narrower

presses together

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To prohibit or interdict a given action or process

criminalises^UK

criminalizes^US

gives the red light to

gives the thumbs down to

puts the kibosh on

declares illegal

puts the chill on

places an embargo on

declares ineligible

officially forbids

puts an embargo on

shuts the door on

denies access to

refuses to admit

closes one's doors to

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Verb

To hem in or close off on all sides

puts under lock and key

keeps within bounds

keeps under lock and key

puts the lid on

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Verb

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

twists one's arm

puts pressure on

uses pressure on

brings pressure to bear on

puts the squeeze on

puts the screws on

puts under an obligation

puts the arm on

makes an offer they can't refuse

uses strong-arm tactics on

twists someone's arm

rides roughshod over

puts the heat on

turns on the heat

tightens the screws on

has someone do something

rules with a rod of iron

rules with an iron hand

tramples underfoot

incentivizes^US

brings pressure to bear upon

breathes down someone's neck

pressurizes into

makes necessary

turns the screws on

puts the chill on

puts the frighteners on

brings someone to their knees

treats brutally

keeps under thumb

has someone under your thumb

rules despotically

leaves someone no option

puts through the wringer

holds a gun to one's head

rides roughshod

turns the screw on

tightens the screw on

makes it hot for someone

makes things hot for someone

brings pressure upon

terrorizes into

intimidates into

brings force to bear on

puts the screws to

leaves someone no option but to

steamrollers into

exerts influence on

goes to town on

makes compulsory

exerts force on

puts the bite on

puts squeeze on

scares the bejesus out of

proselytizes^US

propagandizes^US

propagandises^UK

proselytises^UK

pulls strings with

cuts any ice with

makes yourself felt with

carries weight with

turns somebody on to

causes to believe

reasons someone into

pressures someone into

presses someone into

leaves no choice but to

brings to senses

leads to believe

gains confidence of

holds sway over

tyrannizes over

weighs heavy upon

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To reduce in extent, duration or quantity

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

puts a restriction on

puts the brakes on

puts a limit on

makes cutbacks in

makes reductions in

cuts to the bone

keeps at a minimum

keeps to a minimum

becomes smaller

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Verb

To be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

pinches pennies

tightens your belt

makes ends meet

saves for rainy day

spoils the ship for a ha'porth of tar

cuts expenditure

scrimps and scrape

scrimps and savea

reduces wastage

runs a tight ship

husbands your resources

watches the pennies

pinches the pennies

stretches a dollar

makes economies

cuts your coat according to your cloth

uses economically

saves for a rainy day

manages thriftily

counts the pennies

keeps within means

decreases wastage

pulls in one's horns

looks 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

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To be detrimental to

rains on someone's parade

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To commit or set apart for a particular purpose

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To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

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To neutralize or render ineffective

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To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement

Verb

To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)

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