Đồng nghĩa của choke off

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To close or block an opening
stop stem hold back block check slow staunch contain plug restrict arrest barricade caulk clog curb curtail dam hinder restrain seal stifle bar blockade block out clog up close out close up cut off fill fill up halt impede inhibit jam prevent stymie suppress block up bridle bung up choke choke up close close off control hold off intercept jam up obstruct pack repress shut off stall stanch stay stop up stuff block off bung interfere with limit occlude shut out stonewall thwart bottle congest gag muzzle plug up stopper retard hamper clot put an end to counteract brake gum up slow down deter hamstring preclude prohibit forbid terminate dissuade from interdict interrupt cut short obturate moderate encumber contravene disrupt bring to a standstill dam up hold in stand in the way of crimp nip in the bud handicap gunge up cripple confine constrict decelerate slacken stunt die squeeze silt up gibbet kill drown noose wring let up ease up slow up lose speed slam on the brakes get in the way of hedge cumber end cease quit finish drop suspend break can break off desist from knock off close down leave off blow the whistle on bring to an end put a sock in put a stop to cut out bring to a close pack in bring to a stop lay off put a cork in pull the plug on break up give over wind up put the kibosh on pack up delay frustrate foil hold up rein neutralize pause catch reduce still muffle squelch smother swallow constrain govern hold fight back bottleneck withhold repulse discourage bottle up put a spoke in someone's wheel pull in circumvent keep under control slacken pace pull up keep a lid on draw up tame keep back regulate play for time bite back put a brake on rebuff hold down choke back rein in neutralise checkmate keep in check fetch up stem the flow of

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To prevent from progress
retard arrest check decelerate delay handicap brake clog detain hinder impede obstruct encumber postpone slow down stall defer hamper curb hamstring hold back hold up inhibit set back slow up interrupt keep back put back restrain restrict slacken slow cumber stay trammel baffle baulk balk bog choke crimp dawdle decrease down falter fetter flag hesitate interfere with lessen loaf loiter mire poke reduce retardate put a brake on back off bog down close off hang up let up shut down shut off take down bring to screeching halt throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of foil stymie thwart derail hobble block pause protract repress prevent cramp cripple halt withhold prorogue deter remit stop shelve shackle intermit confine hold bar frustrate prolong handcuff put off stave off hold off on hold over make late hog-tie get in the way of stand in the way of constrain limit bridle manacle embarrass forestall curtail tie up short-circuit control prohibit suppress bork suspend stonewall counteract disrupt dam contain stifle oppose moderate regulate put an end to hold off stem rein in avert reschedule adjourn put on hold keep scupper interdict ward off hold in get in the way circumvent hold down cut off catch shut out counter burden put on the back burner put on ice tie interfere smother freeze govern straiten tame forbid table procrastinate debar pigeonhole avoid weigh down mothball defend against head off nip in the bud put over keep lid on lay on the table put on back burner take a rain check on put in cold storage put a stop to lay over hold in abeyance still diminish discontinue stunt defeat staunch preclude muzzle rein evade constrict disadvantage draw up measure rule nullify circumnavigate bind pull up contravene fetch up keep under control keep in check sidestep skirt lose speed put the brakes on choke back hem in bottle up cork pull in respite bring to a standstill spoil extend steer clear of stem the flow of set aside hang fire give rain check sabotage keep waiting embog discourage crab neutralize occlude muffle bottleneck ruin inconvenience sandbag chain subdue stanch congest overload neutralise terminate faze circumscribe oppress entangle bring up resist cut back jam dissuade from cut short clot stuff fight back leash gag bit imprison close stop up hit the brakes continue ward can box in keep a lid on bite back gaol jail rule out keep in cramp one's style be a hindrance to ease up lock up put at a disadvantage saddle with carry over keep within bounds cool off place at a disadvantage clog up plug up bring to an end keep in abeyance keep the lid on cool kill waive gum up bung up end straitjacket sink cause to wait cause to stay impair debilitate withstand enmesh net ensnare capture dissuade quash snag prevent from making progress incommode barricade block up lengthen drag your feet tie one's hands get bogged down sideline entrap discomfit rattle temper get out of taboo outlaw enjoin charge discommode bother tether disconcert blockade fix scrub sidetrack drop brace strangle slam on the brakes put paid to escape bypass beat give disadvantage take out put out of commission cease peg discipline dally temporise temporize lag abate overturn scotch make difficult set limits on impose limits on entrammel foul up screw up put on brakes put an stop to knock off give a rain check take a raincheck quiet qualify reef deflect chill obviate intercept forfend keep at bay turn aside stave fend off keep off anticipate give a hard time stand fence put a limit on louse up break off dampen incarcerate intern wreck put the stopper on stump ditch take wind out of upset outwit crash do for juke put the kibosh on unsettle harness disband dissolve prorogate recess throw a spanner in the works throw a spoke in the wheel of cool down back-water lose steam cut down wind down anchor it hold in check put aside keep a tight rein on keep tight rein on button up squelch swallow keep down box up keep in line tie down impound bring under control have on a tight leash sit on put away pin down pull back rein back guide direct crack down hogtie delimit ban lock in coop up fence in close in immure deny concuss shut in deprive shotgun disallow necessitate push back count out put in abeyance file lay off lay aside break up inactivate quit pink-slip call a halt to omit put on the shelf let down flaps stand still come to a standstill not move stand off peter out repulse rebuff checkmate wrong put half nelson on leave to another time slacken pace treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to treat harshly be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against inflict a handicap on go slower slack put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time lose pace reduce speed lessen one's speed slam on the anchors slack up slacken off throttle saddle load screen obscure complicate become slower monkey with make slower get slower reduce in speed lumber laden lade overtax weight freight stress strain tax overwhelm overburden plug bung obturate die squeeze dam up gibbet drown fill gunge up wring stopper fill up silt up noose

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To cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
stymie hinder impede foil frustrate obstruct thwart hamper inhibit shackle snooker defeat fetter handicap interfere with puzzle stall baulk balk block confound mystify spoil stump check clog cramp cripple embarrass encumber handcuff hobble hog-tie manacle nonplus scotch short-circuit stop trammel flummox scupper baffle corner crab crimp dead-end hold back hold up pigeonhole prevent shelve stonewall tie up upset put paid to cut off hang fire hang up hold off put the kibosh on cramp one's style put on hold give the run around put on back burner throw a monkey wrench into throw a spanner in the works throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of curb restrain restrict hamstring retard bar derail forestall halt constrain dash circumvent arrest slow down ruin prohibit put a stop to limit slow counter beat oppose disrupt bridle put an end to quash nullify foul up stand in the way of delay do for outwit deter cumber repress counteract louse up nix disappoint screw up curtail interdict bork smash stifle confine discomfit mess up interrupt wreck shut out nip in the bud forbid dish queer evade confuse faze sidestep get in the way of skirt checkmate quell crush nobble put the lid on get in the way neutralize shatter undo sabotage put the stopper on debar banjax neutralise set back put the mockers on upset the applecart put a brake on mar suppress perplex circumnavigate destroy tie avoid preclude bilk stave off devastate bewilder blight avert throw take down contravene head off withhold entangle fox bind bamboozle wilder gravel discombobulate maze euchre floor freeze rattle buffalo cruel disconcert bypass obfuscate put a spoke in someone's wheel blow a hole in shut down be all Greek to dodge cross catch root end outlaw brake disallow ward off bemuse veto demolish burden defend against interfere take wind out of hold disadvantage elude enjoin befuddle vex obviate do in crool cancel make a mess of steer clear of annul give the slip addle disorient muddle fuddle spike taboo play havoc with befog put off make a hash of bring up short stagger pose muddy bring to an end give a hard time blow your mind bring to naught shut off go to your head get stultify circumscribe still stay constrict ban escape proscribe unsettle snafu squash overturn get out of suspend shortcut take the wind out of your sails traverse pause detain disturb clobber damage inconvenience negate dissuade from intercept duck ditch juke stupefy exclude injure impair straiten play off cook someone's goose choke keep lid on dumbfound rule out spike someone's guns chain leash outmanoeuvre queer someone's pitch criminalize overcome deny make illegal embargo hold down stun distract fog flabbergast weigh down bog down outmaneuver shake pull up forfend bother put at a disadvantage slow up drag your feet kill criminalise box in place at a disadvantage throw off cause to be at a stand close off throw monkey wrench in throw off balance lock up bring to screeching halt make your head spin make someone scratch their head disorientate pour cold water on take aback set someone thinking saddle with put a damper on throw cold water on cheat contain inc discontinue offset buck blast cap deflect extinguish blow finish finish off entrammel tie-up poison torpedo crash delimit attack hit discourage dam prevent from making progress overload debilitate scuttle invalidate enmesh net ensnare capture obscure postpone repel snag incommode retardate wreak havoc on put a crimp in fluster entrap repulse parry defer protract charge discommode oppress tie down bottleneck cease put the brakes on pick off take out of play sideline tie one's hands hem in tether blank counterplot bury muzzle remit prorogue dissuade smother bring to a close make an end of daze confront put straitjacket on hold captive clip someone's wings cramp someone's style be the end of sweep aside subdue resist intermit prolong snow surprise rein in make difficult intoxicate mix up inebriate mess with one's head make punchy ball up ruffle put the damper on bit reduce sandbag ward give disadvantage take out squelch scar not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of control skip bollix promote disarrange disorganize disorder take wind out of sails cause setback get the better of put end to beat down regulate lick conquer put out of commission disfigure stain annihilate moderate narrow down convulse put on brakes put an stop to hold in stem the flow of keep in put back back off keep back hold off on make late hold over afflict taint trash decay shake off shuffle off derange turn upside down halt in its tracks run circles around give the run-around run rings around throw a monkey wrench in the works dash one's hope wrong be a hindrance to throw a spoke in the wheel of cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disarray throw into disorder throw into confusion render null and void pass on place an embargo on put down put a lock on put a stopper in zing bottle up put half nelson on gridlock jam up put chill on cool cork glitch up set limits on impose limits on treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to treat harshly be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against inflict a handicap on crack down on stand fence deprive censor stamp out outflank cut short strangle at birth declare taboo draw up bring up dismiss give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no declare illegal fetch up overthrow reject shirk stand still come to a standstill not move stand off peter out outvote get round find a way around get past get around end-run go around find a way round rebuff spurn skin stopper blackball stick knock back give the thumbs down throw out turn down be too much for put at a loss fend off keep decelerate govern stem tame anticipate divert lessen gag help measure rule decrease keep in check choke back pull in keep at bay keep within bounds preempt slacken throttle pre-empt mire muffle strangle procrastinate rein withstand fix diminish staunch bring to a standstill shut in keep under control keep the lid on estop let keep waiting damp down stunt quelch swallow quiet silence bound loiter damp embog make impossible second-guess dampen imprison peg adjourn terminate turn aside gaol jail stanch get ahead of get in before talk out of turn off chill fence in close in table provide against steal a march on reschedule let up cut back lose speed put the brakes on hold in check mothball continue fight back head off at pass cool off respite put over beat someone to it take away extend beat someone to the draw beat someone to the punch lay on the table box up keep a tight rein on take a rain check on keep a lid on set aside play for time put on the back burner put in cold storage bite back put on ice give rain check hold in abeyance contract straitjacket constipate act against cause to wait cause to stay tie someone's hands affect blacklist boycott tamper influence suffocate vitiate forbid to throw a curve trouble jam conflict screen hang on resist attack hold the fort complicate save ostracize discipline disqualify bring an end to commandeer stave keep off forefend disadvise scare cork up get bogged down slacken pace temper remove eliminate scrub sidetrack drop brace can deaden pocket submerge sink stand in the way put a limit on slam on the brakes ease up keep from happening quit harness be one step ahead of be early act in advance of prepare for monkey with cool down keep tight rein on button up lag abate down hesitate loaf falter bog dawdle flag poke ostracise quench mute overpower demarcate dally give a rain check temporise take a raincheck keep in abeyance temporize foreclose intervene interpose knock off make it impossible for make it impracticable for indispose impound rein back guide direct hogtie qualify reef scare off garrote garrotte shush act like a wet blanket keep down keep in line bring under control have on a tight leash sit on put away pin down pull back crack down put out gain control over clamp down on gain mastery over block out slap down snuff out make unnecessary make impracticable back-water lose steam cut down wind down anchor it incarcerate intern waste time set specify demark prescribe cut in hit the brakes let down flaps do away with get rid of delimitate define girdle caution against lock in coop up immure concuss shotgun necessitate buy time filibuster cancel out hold the line warn against render useless place a limit on refrain from preoccupy monopolize foresee predict forecast project expect envision keep within limits draw the line on mark off kick the can down the road employ delaying tactics monopolise carry over enclose encircle lengthen waive lay over surround encompass load ring withhold from desist from stay away stay away from refuse forbear deny oneself give up make up for abstain from restrain from counterbalance break the habit of skip out on do without shy from leave off kick steer clear forgo shrink from abstain renounce keep from desist eschew forbear from shun compass gird corral overwhelm saddle kettle hurdle strain laden lumber weight pen in rail in mew up hedge in pen up lade pile freight yoke dump on overburden snow under bear down on make heavy

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To allay or make less intense
quieten soothe assuage allay mollify appease ease dull mitigate reduce palliate quell moderate settle lull lessen temper tranquillize tranquilize alleviate subdue deaden blunt stifle abate suppress repress extinguish dampen quash squelch overcome stop subjugate banish dispel rise above cut off calm placate pacify still quiet soften compose relieve comfort calm down silence cool diminish sweeten conciliate propitiate check salve lighten take the edge off gentle tone down hush weaken lullaby becalm relax humour disarm balm reconcile stroke soft-pedal humor make peace with quieten down cool off decrease attenuate pour oil on satisfy modify dilute content ameliorate win over make up settle down quiet down take the sting out mute muffle please smother reassure cushion damp extenuate gladden help solace console slacken control cheer qualify mellow untrouble dulcify unburden square put the lid on lay back patch things up butter up play up to smooth down smooth over square off make peace remit steady turn down commute excuse paralyse ally heal diffuse mask numb reduce the force of take the sting out of pour oil on troubled waters lenify disempower lower stabilise contain defuse stabilize resolve restrain rein adjust regulate modulate dispose benumb anaesthetize damp down smooth make weaker paralyze anesthetize kill tame crush subside quench chasten make nice muzzle put down grease con pacificate slake address improve get rid of put an end to let up simmer down ease up hold in tune down impose peace upon restore harmony to fix up bury the hatchet kiss and make up smooth someone's ruffled feathers clear the air with keep it down decrease the volume pipe down put damper on fall cease take the bite out assure rock to sleep ease off chill out hearten uplift lift condole take it easy take the edge bolster elevate encourage succor put a lid on pleasure delight gratify free succour rejoice warm suit give solace to bring comfort to tickle suffice bewitch charm feast gas enrapture thrill indulge captivate glad buoy up put at ease give respite to cheer up agree with make happy make matters up accede to somebody's demands curb dwindle de-escalate minimize ebb taper wane minimise cut curtail shrink taper off drop drop off relent decline limit wind down deplete play down depress impair cure downscale recede die down contract downsize buffer phase down rachet down ratchet down slow cut down water down slack tail off pall loosen constrain degrade decrement discount erode die out die away fall away drain away thin restrict scale down dent cut back slash roll back dial down peter out make less slow down sate let up on downplay bridle inhibit depreciate govern sap hold measure absorb trim rule narrow keep adulterate undermine pare counteract mend minify make smaller dissipate couch clip fade destroy sink devaluate make light of remedy nurse doctor meliorate knock down bring down loose take down rein in cripple make cutbacks in trim back trim down mark down break pull in aid assist step down disburden upraise facilitate cool out freeze make better attend to pare down take a load off pour cold water on slack off dampen down throw cold water on detract from shorten dim ration put at rest treat revise shave shade sober darken deepen cloud wear away wear down take the edge off sth prune satiate fill surfeit sugarcoat restore truncate abridge dismiss restraint take sting out trammel intern confine eliminate fix prettify reduce punishment reduce the effect of round down drive away chase away put to rest drive off put a stop to flag go easy take the bite out of whittle down make reasonable sag ease up on enfeeble mince release gruntle obtund temperate hold back protect against rectify constrict deflate rarefy disable vitiate offset debilitate enervate keep in check keep down disintegrate refresh crumble relaxed make less strict make less formal infrigidate freshen frost keep under control defend against shield against lessen the impact of soften the impact of reduce the impact of stretch broaden make less intense meet halfway put a damper on fall off get less become less intense slacken off safeguard against pad demilitarise save neutralise rescue recover neutralize demilitarize extend lace sophisticate embroider embellish make lighter support brighten iron out sort out drop away grow less open run interference for clear the way forward disengage speed up simplify promote make easier speed untighten expedite open the door further debase invalidate cauterize buck up condole with make agreeable punctuate vary smooth out clear the air take the heat patch up liss interrupt disencumber empty levitate take remove uplight change shift jettison eradicate unload put to rights prevent break up liberalize liberalise incapacitate stun exhaust cauterise drown unnerve stupefy injure retard tire dope dress up set right bring respite to thin out bring an end to make less painful conquer soften up knock out free up reduce weight put off throw out pour out take load off lick discipline make something bearable bring aid to bring aid humble cow reclaim bust axe get the better of get a grip on dry up ax amortise downgrade cast down amortize tighten run down

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To put an end to something, especially one's ability to speak or express oneself
silence suppress quash subdue repress quell squash crush squelch extinguish check stop curb stifle kill inhibit arrest deaden halt censor dumb settle abate clam dull crack down on put down snuff out clamp down on put an end to put a stop to slap down cut off close up keep down cut short say nothing quiet quieten hush still mute muffle gag muzzle lull overawe dampen shush shut up soft-pedal tongue-tie clam up hush-hush pipe down quiet down sit on dummy up dry up strike dumb cool it hold your tongue keep it down hush one's mouth decrease the volume stamp out overcome conquer end thwart defeat nip in the bud destroy overpower quench terminate abolish annihilate overwhelm get rid of control put the lid on put the kibosh on frustrate smother vanquish wipe out shut down restrain beat constrain demolish finish reduce scotch extirpate hinder hold back moderate rout subjugate clobber overthrow lessen diminish queer damp down soften stem quelch strangle tone down put out rein in put an stop to trample on snow under block out eliminate scupper censure scrunch trash squish dismiss reject torpedo dish clamp down bring to screeching halt crack down bring to an end put paid to hamper impede restrict prevent limit throttle interfere with sink pocket submerge swallow pour cold water on gain mastery over throw cold water on gain control over discontinue cow triumph over garrote choke back garrotte wreck oppress swamp whelm prostrate overmaster floor devastate trample bottle dominate spike overturn clamp interrupt bury obliterate ruin break drive underground ice bridle put lid on put kibosh on bring to naught keep inside hold in hold down beat down keep in contain force down blot out blow away grind down bring someone to their knees bear down on master govern alleviate lick mellow damp allay palliate assuage cushion soothe paralyse ease relieve keep in check temper mitigate tranquilize mollify decrease mask weaken numb blunt quieten down keep a lid on keep the lid on hold in check get under control lighten placate benumb anaesthetize paralyze anesthetize tranquillize take the edge off

Trái nghĩa của choke off

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