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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

Imprison or confine

To be detrimental to

To cause to be severely weakened or powerless

Typecasts or categorises

Make legally null and void

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

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

gets in the way

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

puts a brake on

stands in the way of

keeps under control

defends against

circumnavigates

puts the brakes on

steers clear of

brings to screeching halt

keeps within bounds

puts at a disadvantage

stems the flow of

places at a disadvantage

keeps within the limits of

cramps one's style

puts half nelson on

nips in the bud

keeps the lid on

keeps a tight rein on

ties someone's hands

comes down hard on

ties one's hands

drags your feet

imposes limits on

puts a crimp in

makes difficult

puts straitjacket on

throws monkey wrench in

makes impossible

gains control over

gains mastery over

throws a spoke in the wheel of

puts a limit on

takes out of play

puts the brakes on

gives disadvantage

puts out of commission

keeps tight rein on

puts the stopper on

puts the kibosh on

takes wind out of

brings under control

hits the brakes

lets down flaps

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

prevents publication

supervises communications

refuses transmission

takes tough action

puts the lid on

drops the iron curtain

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

upsets the applecart

puts a damper on

pours cold water on

puts the mockers on

brings to a close

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

puts on back burner

gives the run around

heads off at pass

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

keeps from happening

gets bogged down

puts the damper on

stands in the way

brings to a halt

gets the better of

takes wind out of sails

dashes one's hope

destabilizes^US

renders null and void

acts in advance of

acts like a wet blanket

throws a monkey wrench into

destabilises^UK

employs delaying tactics

drags through the mud

queers the pitch of

clips one's wings

pokes full of holes

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

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 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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To restrain or to keep in check

tranquillises^UK

tranquilizes^US

keeps a tight rein on

keeps the lid on

imposes limits on

puts the brakes on

keeps under control

nips in the bud

gets under control

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Verb

To reduce or limit the size of something

becomes narrower

becomes smaller

presses together

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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

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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

puts the heat on

rides roughshod over

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

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

pressurizes into

makes it hot for someone

makes things hot for someone

brings pressure upon

brings force to bear on

puts the screws to

intimidates into

terrorizes into

steamrollers into

makes compulsory

exerts influence on

goes to town on

leaves someone no option but to

exerts force on

puts the bite on

puts squeeze on

brings pressure to bear upon

leaves no choice but to

scares the bejesus out of

rules with a rod of iron

brings someone to their knees

treats brutally

rules despotically

rules with an iron hand

keeps under thumb

tramples underfoot

has someone under your thumb

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Set aside

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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

Verb

To commit or set apart for a particular purpose

Verb

To stop and confront (with questions or accusations)

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