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What is another word for to keep under control?

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To manage or keep in check

To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

Verb

To manage or keep in check

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

keep within bounds

put the brakes on

bring under control

stem the flow of

bring into line

lay down the law to someone

keep under wraps

put half nelson on

gain mastery over

gain control over

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

keep within limits

put a ceiling on

impose limits on

bring to screeching halt

keep tight rein on

throw a spanner in the works

take the edge off

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get in the way of

put a damper on

cramp one's style

tranquillise^UK

put the kibosh on

take the sting out

make cutbacks in

take the bite out

give a hard time

get the better of

cramp someone's style

place a limit on

make less intense

get under control

be a hindrance to

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

strangle at birth

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

give disadvantage

put out of commission

bring an end to

throw cold water on

make less active

make reductions in

patch things up

pour cold water on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

take the heat off

make reasonable

bring to an end

bring to a stop

keep to a minimum

keep at a minimum

head off at pass

draw the line on

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

tie one's hands

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

take tough action

poke full of holes

axe^UK

ax^US

limit to a fixed amount

restrict the consumption of

put a restriction on

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“With the big hair and big personalities alone, Diane Scali, the store's owner, had a lot to keep under control.”

Verb

To enforce more stringently or more thoroughly

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