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Cause the downfall or ruin of

Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another

To bring an end to, especially through the use of force

Disorder, dirty

To hamper or get in the way of

To make inactive

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Verb

Cause the downfall or ruin of

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

play havoc with

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

bring to an end

render ineffective

reduce to nothing

put a damper on

wreak havoc with

make of no use or value

bring about the downfall of

be the ruination of

turn upside-down

put out of commission

put out of action

put the skids under

cast a shadow over

cast a pall over

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

throw into disorder

throw into disarray

throw into confusion

bring to nought

seal the doom of

take the edge off

take the shine off

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

be detrimental to

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

be deleterious to

raze to the ground

outmanoeuvre^UK

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

reduce to ruins

ax^US

wipe from the face of the earth

damage beyond repair

axe^UK

commit genocide

cut a swath through

take something apart

run onto the rocks

knock to pieces

wipe off face of earth

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

shoot full of holes

give the lie to

drive a coach and horses through

detonate weapon

rain destruction

blow out of the water

go off with a bang

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“Rochefort was cast to play the lead, but his illness scuppered the picture.”

Verb

Thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another

open the seacocks in

send to the bottom

“Against extraordinary odds Davie and Alan fight their way out of their ship's cabin - and in a moment of desperation Alan recklessly scuppers the ship when he ignites a barrel of gunpowder in the hold.”

Verb

To bring an end to, especially through the use of force

bring to an end

put the kibosh on

keep the lid on

strangle at birth

garrote/garrotte

stamp something out

nip something in the bud

keep in submission

keep in subjection

take severe measures against

come down heavily on

take stern measures against

trample underfoot

keep under control

gain mastery over

gain control over

keep someone under

come down on like a ton of bricks

get the better of

rule with an iron hand

seal somebody's lips

hold one's tongue

hush one's mouth

drive underground

keep quiet about

bring to naught

sweep something under the rug

sweep under the carpet

sweep something under the carpet

sweep under the rug

bring to screeching halt

decrease the volume

keep within bounds

not breathe a word of

decrease volume

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

quit chattering

put a sock in it

bring under control

have on a tight leash

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

tranquillize^UK

put the brakes on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

stem the flow of

keep silent about

draw a veil over

keep under your hat

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Verb

Disorder, dirty

put you off your stride

throw into disorder

make a Horlicks of

make a nonsense of

throw into confusion

get something wrong

throw into disarray

make a shambles of

stumble through

put out of place

be wide of the mark

turn upside-down

turn topsy-turvy

make a pig's ear of

get signals crossed

get into a tangle

make disorderly

make a botch of

get out of order

make a dog's dinner of

put your foot in it

get things wrong

be scattered about

fluff something

throw into chaos

make a hash of something

be strewn about

muck something up

make a dog's breakfast

make a pig's ear

turn something topsy-turvy

turn something upside down

put a spanner in the works

make a dog's dinner

put in disarray

turn upside down

make a false move

make a faux pas

lose the handle

bring into disorder

cock something up

muff something up

put out of order

bark up the wrong tree

blot your copybook

get the wrong end of the stick

cause confusion in

cause turmoil in

upset the apple cart

rattle one's cage

muddy the waters

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

play havoc with

calculate wrongly

estimate wrongly

make a mistake about

do something badly

knock out of place

knock out of position

move out of place

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Verb

To hamper or get in the way of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works of

give a hard time

cramp one's style

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a close

upset the apple cart

take wind out of

give the run around

throw a spanner in the works

upset one's apple cart

finish something

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench into

get the better of

take wind out of sails

run circles around

give the run-around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw monkey wrench in

throw a monkey wrench in the works

upset the applecart

dash one's hope

render null and void

cook someone's goose

bring to a standstill

drag one's feet

put the brakes on

take out of play

bring to screeching halt

keep under control

stem the flow of

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

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Verb

To make inactive

make inoperative

render inactive

prevent from working

render inoperable

render inoperative

put out of action

render incapable

throw monkey wrench in

render powerless

prevent from moving

bring to a halt

bring to a standstill

anaesthetize^UK

bring to a grinding halt

put out of commission

become unable to move

become immobilized

grind to a halt

bring to grinding halt

become horror-struck

render motionless

become horror-stricken

become rooted to the spot

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