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To cause to be ineffective or immobilized

To impede the work or progress of

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

Verb

To cause to be ineffective or immobilized

make inoperative

render inactive

bring to a halt

prevent from moving

prevent from working

render inoperative

render incapable

put out of action

bring to a standstill

render powerless

put out of commission

take the edge off

put the kibosh on

bring to a grinding halt

have a bad effect on

confine to a wheelchair

pull the rug out from under

render inoperable

put on the sick list

become unable to move

become immobilized

grind to a halt

be detrimental to

cause detriment to

tear limb from limb

throw a monkey wrench into

put a damper on

anaesthetize^UK

cause injury to

bring to grinding halt

wreak havoc with

drag through the mud

take down a peg

reduce the status of

lower the status of

bring to naught

bring to nought

beat the living daylights out of

knock into the middle of next week

give someone a good hiding

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Verb

To impede the work or progress of

clip someone's wings

put straitjacket on

cramp someone's style

throw a spanner in the works of

cramp one's style

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

drag one's feet

bring to screeching halt

give a hard time

keep the lid on

put the kibosh on

tie one's hands

stem the flow of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

throw a spanner in the works

give the run around

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

put the brakes on

take out of play

give disadvantage

put out of commission

impose limits on

bring to a screeching halt

bring to a standstill

keep under control

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

avoid the issue

take one's time

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

keep tight rein on

put the brakes on

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

seal somebody's lips

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

put the stopper on

put the mockers on

upset the apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a close

bring to an end

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

pour cold water on

put a damper on

put in cold storage

throw cold water on

hold in abeyance

turn upside-down

cause confusion in

throw into disarray

cause turmoil in

throw into confusion

throw into disorder

play havoc with

make impossible

take wind out of

upset one's apple cart

be detrimental to

bring to a stop

bring to standstill

pull the plug on

put out of action

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

beat someone to the draw

provide against

steal a march on

give rain check

head off at pass

strangle at birth

tie someone down

garrote/garrotte

finish something

nip something in the bud

get bogged down

put the damper on

bring an end to

stand in the way

slam on the brakes

render powerless

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

be one step ahead of

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

give a rain check

take a raincheck

keep in abeyance

take wind out of sails

get the better of

give the thumbs down to

declare illegal

put the chill on

give the red light to

make impracticable

put out of business

bring someone to their knees

bring to naught

give the run-around

run circles around

run rings around

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

put off the evil day

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

cause detriment to

be deleterious to

put half nelson on

have a negative effect on

have a bad effect on

drive a nail into the coffin of

break the habit of

muddy the waters

rattle one's cage

act like a wet blanket

rain on someone's parade

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

knock the bottom out of

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

come to a close

blow the whistle on

add fuel to fire

make complicated

render unintelligible

make difficulties

open can of worms

make more difficult

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

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Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

cramp one's style

upset the apple cart

give the run-around

run circles around

put the mockers on

run rings around

throw a spanner in the works

put a spoke in someone's wheel

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put the stopper on

get in the way of

be a hindrance to

bring to a close

take wind out of

upset one's apple cart

give the run around

put a damper on

provide against

steal a march on

drag one's feet

stem the flow of

throw cold water on

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

bring to naught

pour cold water on

beat someone to it

give a hard time

finish something

bring an end to

bring to an end

put the brakes on

take out of play

put the damper on

tie one's hands

be one step ahead of

beat somebody to it

act in advance of

head off at pass

throw a spoke in the wheel of

get the better of

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

act like a wet blanket

queer someone's pitch

dash one's hope

upset the applecart

keep from happening

take wind out of sails

bring to screeching halt

wreak havoc with

outmanoeuvre^UK

render null and void

safeguard against

defend oneself against

protect against

keep at arm's length

burst one's bubble

put on back burner

find a way round

throw a monkey wrench into

make someone scratch their head

set someone thinking

keep under control

bring to a standstill

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke your nose in

be all Greek to

be too much for

bring someone up short

give the slip to

give somebody the slip

slip through the net

slip through someone's fingers

throw off the scent

be beyond someone

give the runaround

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