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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 prohibit or interdict a given action or process

To restrain or to keep in check

To reduce or limit the size of something

To reduce in extent, duration or quantity

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

To be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

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

To isolate in or as if in quarantine

Imprison or confine

To be detrimental to

To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

Typecasts or categorises

Make legally null and void

To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

To commit or set apart for a particular purpose

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

restricts the consumption of

limits to a fixed amount

stops from spreading

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

takes the sting out

takes the bite out

puts a damper on

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

gets in the way of

throws a spanner in the works

puts a brake on

keeps under control

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

stands in the way of

gets in the way

defends against

nips in the bud

circumnavigates

steers clear of

brings to screeching halt

keeps within bounds

keeps a tight rein on

puts the brakes on

puts at a disadvantage

places at a disadvantage

keeps within the limits of

cramps one's style

stems the flow of

puts half nelson on

keeps the lid on

ties someone's hands

comes down hard on

ties one's hands

drags your feet

puts a crimp in

makes difficult

brings to a standstill

puts straitjacket on

gains control over

gains mastery over

imposes limits on

throws monkey wrench in

puts a limit on

throws a spoke in the wheel of

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

keeps tight rein on

gives disadvantage

makes impossible

puts out of commission

puts the stopper on

puts the kibosh on

takes wind out of

brings under control

comes to a standstill

puts in an unfavourable position

inflicts a handicap on

treats unfairly

does a disservice to

treats unfavourably

gives a disadvantage to

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

takes tough action

comes down on like a ton of bricks

takes severe measures against

comes down heavily on

takes stern measures against

gives the thumbs down

gives a hard time

throws cold water on

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

upsets the applecart

puts the mockers on

brings to a close

puts the lid on

puts on back burner

gives the run around

heads off at pass

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

steals a march on

beats someone to the draw

beats someone to the punch

provides against

beats someone to it

brings to an end

makes an end of

prevents from making progress

gets bogged down

puts the damper on

stands in the way

slams on the brakes

keeps from happening

brings to a halt

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

dashes one's hope

renders null and void

acts in advance of

acts like a wet blanket

throws a monkey wrench into

employs delaying tactics

strangles at birth

lays on the table

puts on the back burner

gives rain check

puts in cold storage

holds in abeyance

takes a rain check on

kicks the can down the road

blows a hole in

brings to naught

rains on someone's parade

makes a mess of

plays havoc with

renders ineffective

blows the whistle on

brings to a stop

pulls the plug on

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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

Verb

To hamper or hinder the development or activity of

interferes with

keeps under control

puts the lid on

keeps the lid on

nips in the bud

puts the kibosh on

internalizes^US

internalises^UK

keeps under wraps

drives underground

brings to naught

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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

declares null and void

makes something punishable

places an injunction on

places injunction on

declares something a punishable offence

discountenances

refuses permission to

gives thumbs down

disacknowledges

brings to screeching halt

puts a stopper in

puts half nelson on

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

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Verb

To restrain or to keep in check

tranquilizes^US

keeps a tight rein on

keeps the lid on

imposes limits on

puts the brakes on

keeps under control

steadies oneself

pulls oneself together

gets a grip on yourself

regains one's composure

gets your act together

takes a hold of oneself

snaps out of it

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Verb

To reduce or limit the size of something

becomes narrower

becomes smaller

becomes tighter

presses together

forces into space

becomes pinched

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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

puts in a nutshell

makes cutbacks in

makes reductions in

cuts to the bone

makes a outline of

keeps at a minimum

keeps to a minimum

cuts into a bob

removes surgically

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Verb

To regulate the speed or amount of something given or administered

systematises^UK

systematizes^US

standardises^UK

standardizes^US

keeps an eye on

Verb

To be very economical or mean about spending or providing something

Verb

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

puts pressure on

uses pressure on

brings pressure to bear on

puts the squeeze on

puts the screws on

puts under an obligation

twists one's arm

makes an offer they can't refuse

puts the arm on

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

incentivizes^US

breathes down someone's neck

makes necessary

turns the screws on

puts the chill on

puts the frighteners on

rules with a rod of iron

brings someone to their knees

rules with an iron hand

tramples underfoot

leaves someone no option

puts through the wringer

holds a gun to one's head

rides roughshod

pressurizes into

turns the screw on

tightens the screw on

makes it hot for someone

makes things hot for someone

brings pressure upon

brings force to bear on

terrorizes into

intimidates into

leaves someone no option but to

makes compulsory

tries to persuade

puts the screws to

exerts force on

steamrollers into

puts the bite on

exerts influence on

goes to town on

puts squeeze on

brings pressure to bear upon

leaves no choice but to

brings under the yoke

weighs heavy upon

tyrannizes over

holds sway over

scares the bejesus out of

treats brutally

keeps under thumb

has someone under your thumb

rules despotically

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To isolate in or as if in quarantine

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Ring-fences

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Imprison or confine

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To be detrimental to

rains on someone's parade

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To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

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Typecasts or categorises

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Make legally null and void

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To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

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To commit or set apart for a particular purpose

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To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)

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