Đồng nghĩa của eliminate

eliminates, eliminated, eliminating

Đồng nghĩa: discard, dispose of, exclude, get rid of, reject, remove, throw out,

Trái nghĩa: add,

remove clear erase strip expel oust purge rid eject drain empty evacuate evict extract jettison vacate withdraw zero get rid of do away with take out bring out draw out get out clear away clear out axe ax abolish eradicate banish displace unload dislodge throw out bounce cashier out expunge kick out boot out exclude turf out give the bum's rush give someone the boot show the door give someone their marching orders end cut stop junk exterminate shed liquidate void gut cleanse scour clean out wipe out lift shake out rid of root out weed out dispose of rout out put an end to turn out force out exile drive out deport chase slang fling out rout send packing throw overboard run off give the boot bump give the old heave-ho toss expulse chuck out give the sack to kiss goodbye give someone their P45 give the heave-ho eighty-six ditch send off irrupt give someone their cards unloose drive off squeeze out give someone the push force to leave throw someone out on their ear reject show the gate to dump give the chop drum out give someone the bullet cast out dismiss discharge fire unseat depose sack topple dethrone move supplant retire relegate transfer release reposition shift pull defenestrate relocate detach ship abstract dislocate budge can muster out pink-slip take down see the back of throw out on your ear

abolish end eradicate banish destroy stop exterminate neutralise neutralize obliterate quash terminate abrogate ax axe extinguish invalidate liquidate defeat nix knock out blot out cast out dispense with drive out get shot of stamp out wipe out give something the chop phase out put an end to put out knock something on the head do away with get rid of remove cancel discard drop quell dissolve overthrow annul root out suppress scrap annihilate discontinue snuff out kill repeal ditch rescind revoke overturn extirpate nullify erase abort void dump retract delete finish abate put a stop to repudiate zap squelch scrub rub out expunge dispel dissipate abandon bring to an end clean up give up junk jettison disperse throw out call off vitiate countermand slaughter negate vacate null withdraw disannul avoid recall waste strike down roll back set aside pull the plug on finish off scratch take out weed out belay put down crush wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth demolish bin cut out pack in stun uproot dismantle call a halt to get shut of cut call forget dispatch release kill off take away forget about massacre butcher decimate drive away cry off postpone put paid to wipe from the face of the earth overrule discharge remit override recant break retire refute redline obviate counterpoise turf countercheck ignore take back redress render null and void declare invalid declare null and void rule out render inert go back on one's word wipe slate clean render invalid disregard dislodge dismiss conclude close shelve scatter cease complete wind up shed break off expire lapse shut out trash close out dead-end pass round out round off halt quit die go wrap up elapse determine excise subvert shake off lay aside come to an end adjourn leave off run out wrap wink out ultimate recess cut short let up wind down bring to a conclusion desist bring to a close lay off prorogue prorogate cut off break up bring to an untimely end efface black out chop sweep away deracinate inhibit supersede disestablish undo prohibit put out of your mind close down put kibosh on put the kibosh on

discard dismiss disqualify drop exclude discharge reject waive cancel disregard omit ignore rule out cross out leave out set aside throw out cut out shut the door on preclude except debar bar ban suspend prohibit count out prevent shut out expel freeze out forbid interdict disallow bate obviate close out block remove eject get rid of evict keep out blackball proscribe discount refuse stop ward off pass over avert forestall ostracize oust forfend black deter veto disclude disentitle estop ostracise lock out deny miss out stave off factor out declare ineligible leave out in the cold rusticate rule something out overlook inveigh taboo exempt enjoin inhibit outlaw prevent the occurrence of restrict recant abolish revoke mark off leave out of account weed out disfellowship not include fail to include deprive check thwart say no to override circumvent limit exile refuse admission to stand in the way of give the cold shoulder to refuse entrance to shut out of shut off not consider put paid to forget about close one's doors to unfit help counter avoid incapacitate disable invalidate hinder ward intervene interpose restrain counteract foreclose anticipate interfere nix not make the cut disfranchise eighty-six disenable paralyze impair paralyse weaken cut delete elide erase slur forget head off get round make unnecessary leave off let go throw out on your ear give the bum's rush kick out give something a miss chuck out take out turf out boot out send packing take away fend off do away with embargo boycott bounce repudiate disbar banish occlude sideline blacklist deny access to not count refuse to admit send to Coventry prevent from entering put out put an embargo on refuse admittance force out drive out

kill annihilate slay murder slaughter assassinate massacre butcher snuff waste dispose of take out bump off finish off rub out take the life of wipe from the face of the earth destroy liquidate exterminate wipe out eradicate terminate erase dispatch do in execute knock off off do away with croak ice obliterate top put to death extirpate remove whack expunge blow away abolish stiff snuff out cancel decimate smoke blot out get rid of neutralize finish efface delete extinguish neutralise cut down put away mow down polish off get do to death zap stamp out put down shoot down scrag strike out cut to pieces put an end to squash end the life of do for black out clean up demolish cross out excise raze root out sweep away quash make away with blue-pencil score out cut defeat crush scratch scratch out cut out total end ink out hit beat scrub nuke blank out dele X-out cause the death of edit out put to sleep smash abate wipe off the face of the earth shoot suppress trim guillotine strike take away give someone the works terminate with extreme prejudice devastate wreck vaporize put a line through desolate overcome put to the sword block out take squelch put a stop to edit wax scrap hang lynch weed out vaporise subdue put paid to quell subtract repress check stifle wipe off the map ruin quench carry off shatter pulverize scotch wrack silence cream withdraw claim crack down on fell exclude down drop take off gut crucify purge axe elide omit nix tear down pull down behead garrotte decapitate electrocute annul ax trash pulverise put out torpedo garrote cool discard dust off deduct blue pencil curb take someone's life send to the gas chambers wash out obscure bowdlerize undo smother knock out chill nip in the bud clobber redact uproot thwart blackball stop rub pull immolate sterilize bowdlerise launder grease mutilate asphyxiate strangle sterilise exsect snip overwhelm extract cancel out kill off put the kibosh on sink knock someone off white out KO gas gun down x out stroke out remove all traces of send to the chair stone to death put somebody out of their misery blow someone's brains out send to the gas chamber put before a firing squad send to the gibbet string up send to the electric chair strike through banish stab dust rub someone out kayo blast frustrate smite disrupt cross something out suffocate expurgate upset stretch out sacrifice euthanize drag shed stamp something out bring to an end cross through rout crack down break off bowstring fry deep-six ethnically cleanse unpublish void send to kingdom come clear away take down drag down depopulate kill in cold blood dilapidate bankrupt put out of its misery conceal carry out a sentence of death on see the back of stick torture mangle maim vanquish dispense with discontinue chop stone fade erode bomb incinerate amputate exscind slash mass murder score bleep decontaminate sanitize clean murk put the lid on cover over do knife garotte sanitise minus smooth away rub away wear away send to the gallows rule out Tippex out pass up douse cut up lop off X out scissor out give something the chop take a life discount wipe off censor choke disannul negate nullify blank blot scrape off level roll back cut back draw back cover ravage blow out dampen wipe off face of earth blow to bits blow sky-high destroy root and branch take apart mark out rub off benothing clear up incapacitate mop up deal with turn out detect stub out damp down blow up retire take care of account for halt retract pull out of back out of bow out of back out draw out pull out stand down censure make an end of clamp down on slap down put out of action put end to

exclude bar except ban debar close out freeze out shut out count out rule out close one's doors to ostracize refuse evict cover mask conceal hide veil shroud seclude close obstruct screen beleaguer discontinue blockade ostracise keep out shut off lock out block out keep off fence off keep at arm's length obscure suppress blot out deny forget repress erase censor blank out wipe out shield disguise shade cloak shelter paper over sheathe shadow separate envelop adumbrate hem ensconce shut in cache cover up gird wall off enshroud curtain blind umbrage occult camouflage shutter belie bury blanket stash

expel discharge excrete eject purge evacuate pass void dump egest defecate poop poo drite void excrement discharge faeces pass faeces excrete faeces have a bowel movement move the bowels empty the bowels do a pooh open the bowels pass a motion have a dump drop the kids off at the pool relieve oneself eliminate waste go to the lavatory have a BM pinch a loaf take a dump drop a bomb drop a deuce do a whoopsie do number two empty drop a log drain empty out evacuate one's bowels

scrap discard dump junk ditch jettison chuck shed reject unload lose cashier toss exorcise exorcize pitch bin drop trash eject remove expel dismiss forsake cast destroy demolish slough decommission recycle annihilate obliterate wreck retire throw out throw away cast off deep-six dispose of eighty-six shuck off slough off get rid of lay by dispense with toss out do away with fling away chuck away chuck out fling off clear out get shut of get shot of root out weed out throw on the scrapheap write off break up see the back of consign to scrap heap put out to pasture abandon dispose cast away part with cast aside cull set aside dispatch axe clear relinquish ax throw off shake off thrust aside extract offload cut auction adios toss aside chase refuse slip evict extrude shuck unburden dispossess can make away with desert exclude turn down nix fob off divest yourself of file in circular file relieve yourself of kiss goodbye kiss off make over cast out deep six rid oneself of free oneself of have done with fling forgo away negative throw overboard sweep away wash your hands of sluff off shipwreck strand maroon cast ashore leave stranded leave empty exhaust sort give up throw up leave behind leave high and dry clean out tidy up turn out clean up disburden throw shrug off throw aside exuviate shift moult discharge let drop molt foist rid peel off unlade yield palm off off-load let fall disown manage without do without cope without shelve scrub fling out doff banish repudiate bung out bung away give the boot knock on the head pull the plug on put aside slash surrender let go release unhand loosen one's hold on loose one's hold on flake off sluff flake skin peel exfoliate scale mew heave hurl abdicate throw something off lighten disencumber take a load off disgorge break bulk void discommode unpack relieve deposit devolve distribute pass on tip empty out debark delegate unship tip out free from relieve of transfer divest

sabotage destroy cripple disrupt wreck damage hamper hinder interrupt ruin spoil smash terminate thwart undermine attack break demolish eradicate nullify subvert dispatch impair stymie dash foil incapacitate quash ravage devastate end frustrate prevent annul disable mar obliterate threaten upset abolish block quell undo bollix crush decimate extinguish harm kill abort annihilate obstruct shatter suppress break down break up interfere with mess up intrude on muck up screw up blight scotch scupper louse up injure nix foul up torpedo banjax trash put the kibosh on dish blow a hole in raze euchre cruel make a mess of wreak havoc on queer bring to naught vitiate taint do for desecrate throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of play havoc with poison deface blast blemish defile weaken total defeat disfigure put an end to corrupt do in bring down hurt compromise tarnish vandalize blow desolate overwhelm despoil pulverize unsettle mangle nuke vandalise pulverise put paid to overturn infect overthrow muller vaporize sully waste ravish dilapidate flaw wrack botch stain cream gut dismantle sink endamage ruinate vaporise put a stop to make a hash of influence pull down smash up put the lid on rub out tear down bring to ruin destabilize neutralize topple cancel out render ineffective touch afflict impede debase undercut contaminate cramp reduce to nothing neutralise pollute destabilise level crool bloody balls up wear away mutilate crack batter bust smirch do damage to crab wound put a damper on bring to an end blot dent knock corrode maim bring about the downfall of reduce to rubble cross up rain on someone's parade leave in ruins wipe out lay in ruins negate bruise subdue lead astray make of no use or value scar finish mess decay disappoint spray paint disturb disarrange disorganize disorder lay waste to nick prejudice besmirch be the ruination of convulse delay slow retard hold up glitch up turn upside-down derange slow down shock wrench sap flatten cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disorder throw into disarray throw into confusion put the skids under be the ruin of seal the doom of handle roughly pervert warp debauch deprave manipulate degrade scourge reduce bodge hamstring deplete dump on cause detriment to do mischief to darken knock down bring to nothing wreak havoc upon lay waste clean out leave desolate supplant enfeeble paralyse cloud bankrupt restrict dethrone disestablish oust depose dissolve unseat limit set a bad example cast a shadow over cast a pall over paralyze stifle take the edge off take the shine off disfeature take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of scratch scorch abuse tear dirty discolour lacerate scathe maltreat gnaw wrong split rust rot discolor burn disintegrate capsize supersede invert depress rebel tumble reverse invalidate bleach fade stab play merry hell with bang up drive a nail into the coffin of cause injury tamper with queer someone's pitch affect squelch put at risk trouble impact overcome strike overreach outmaneuver outmanoeuvre outfox skin abate crimp have impoverish outsmart offset craze unbuild crash perturb work against make waves prevail occur shipwreck impinge efface impact on prevail over impinge upon strike down shake up strike at spread to tear up take out take hold of take apart exert influence on have an impact on have an effect on crack up wrack up run onto the rocks damage beyond repair put out of commission pile up write off dash to pieces

combat fight oppose counter defy resist withstand end tackle confront obstruct block frustrate halt hinder impede inhibit oppugn restrain stop thwart war check curb prevent repel resolve stem buck battle against strive against cope with put an end to struggle against make a stand against put up a fight against bring to an end to battle contest challenge dispute contend with stand up to fight against fly in the face of contradict controvert take on object to attack go against deny negate cross gainsay take a stand against face down take issue with face contravene contend rebut disagree with argue with duel argue be in opposition to impugn rebel against counterattack lock horns with be against beat assail assault ward off argue against quarrel with disaffirm protest counteract fend off be anti disapprove of negative be hostile to speak against debate disagree rival speak out against refute question set your face against call in question stand up and be counted against be in defiance of take a stand disprove traverse dissent from kick against hold out against take up arms balk unseat meet head-on baulk campaign against reluct refuse countervail stonewall tangle with oppose action compete against compete with repulse rebuff spare no effort set one's face against dissent with take up arms against dig in one's heels baulk at refuse to accept put up an argument stave off wrestle fight off meet repudiate hold at bay match denounce struggle with hold off disclaim disown explode debunk disallow reject disconfirm discredit disavow demur against take exception to call into question demur about enquire come to blows with address be a dissenter from test query face off feud with impeach call out inquire litigate rally against protest against remonstrate throw down accost investigate undermine interrogate fight back hold one's ground against remain firm keep at bay turn down stand firm stand one's ground against face up to put up a fight declare untrue confute try to put out try to extinguish naysay shoot down in flames shoot down shoot full of holes brush aside bar dislike take gainstay dissent expose neutralize disapprove reverse neutralise bombard withstay encounter taunt frown at not countenance search out take issue turn the tables run counter to hold back stall delay hamper foil forestall doubt blast restrict retard arrest curtail agitate against impune disobey spurn betray put off avoid evade backstab complain about grumble about rage against defeat filibuster double-cross staunch beef about gripe about grouse about two-time lessen slow contain dam control act against vie against have bone to pick stab in the back sell out take wind out of sails stay reduce stanch diminish decrease bring to a standstill cut off head off bring an end to put a stop to zap smear slam traduce knock zing break criticize tar trash push tangle criticise call in scramble for jump on go for jugular dig deeper give it one's all shoot for stand up for go for it jockey for position dig deep mix it up with handicap run down come down on swipe at skin alive cast doubt upon put down throw doubt on cast aspersions upon stick it to cut to shreds throw the book at pin on thumb nose at stymie encumber cramp hamstring trammel fetter hobble shackle interrupt constrain deter cripple clog bottleneck prohibit handcuff baffle manacle muzzle burden crimp embarrass cumber box in choke interfere with debar hold up short-circuit crab be a hindrance to shut out hog-tie set back throw a spanner in the works of bork throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spoke in the wheel of throw a spanner in the works tie up get in the way louse up slow down interfere

remove clean cleanse disinfect erase sanitise sanitize sterilise sterilize clean off scrub off sponge out rinse off wash off wipe off take out

unblock clear free open ameliorate brighten clarify cleanse disencumber disengage disentangle empty erase extricate lighten loosen lose meliorate purify refine rid sweep tidy unburden unclog unload unloose unpack untie vacate void wipe break up burn off clean out clear out free up rule out shake off throw off unstop release unplug clean open up unsnarl unjam wash out flush clean off ease congestion relieve congestion sluice decongest

amputate remove separate sever cleave cut off dock lop off truncate abscise curtail detach disconnect dismember dissever excise lop part remove surgically chop off hack off hew off saw off shear off slice off cut away cut axe take slash trim prune ax take off crop pare shear snip clip shorten sunder rend dissect rive carve out poll nip bob shave chop skim decapitate pollard ream detruncate cut back cut short cream top scrape off shave off file off split divide disjoin disunite uncouple resolve decouple ramify disjoint dissociate bisect divorce unyoke disassociate unlink break off tear off slice carve break up undo break cut in two

iron out arbitrate clear up end eradicate expedite get rid of harmonise harmonize negotiate resolve settle smooth over straighten out unravel agree compromise erase put right reach an agreement settle differences simplify sort out calm ease soothe defuse smooth out

allay ease relieve alleviate reduce assuage calm diminish soothe dull lessen mitigate moderate mollify soften blunt decrease palliate abate check cushion quell quiet relax smooth compose deaden dispel lull temper appease banish dismiss dissipate help subdue destroy lenify pacify repress chase away drive away drive off lighten put to rest square take the edge off tone down cool out make nice reduce something play up to pour oil on take the bite out take the sting out still tranquilize cool tranquillize quieten settle placate attenuate dampen weaken salve stifle comfort suppress dilute lower damp curb ameliorate sweeten restrain control slake lullaby calm down becalm gentle modify satisfy smother quench muffle cure soft-pedal extinguish silence console heal reassure de-escalate conciliate sate solace propitiate balm extenuate overcome contain dwindle downsize slacken deplete resolve cheer mute improve mellow succor nurse damp down assure doctor succour hush ease off minimize curtail depress numb impair drop downscale ebb subside disarm dulcify tame remedy qualify reconcile settle down quiet down minimise benumb chill out modulate cool off buffer wind down free bolster lift smooth over throw cold water on put an end to make better attend to put a damper on pour cold water on give solace to let up quash steady satiate remit stop degrade depreciate cut erode taper stabilize content wane treat gratify absorb remove stabilise defuse dent shrink hearten slow fall kill fade thin quieten down stroke patch things up diffuse unburden make less uplift condole meliorate slack make peace with cauterize knock down cripple loose fix up pad gladden regulate rein aid assist anaesthetize relent adjust lay back encourage elevate disburden upraise facilitate cut down disintegrate rehabilitate anesthetize cheer up peter out cauterise obtund hold in put the lid on let up on buoy up dampen down support tail off bring comfort to take a load off make well keep in check put at ease buck up condole with take the sting out of put at rest address contract decrement commute pipe down fill surfeit excuse paralyse attend indulge fulfil mask reduce the force of nourish loosen dulcorate honey sugar cut back wear away roll back wear down put a stop to take sting out disempower chill fix untrouble ally discourage make weaker paralyze sedate collect admix shut down gruntle sap tranquillise release deter explain smooth down transmogrify switch revamp fulfill simmer down dispose tune down ease up make up blanket limit inhibit dash crush squelch cease rectify narrow subjugate insulate buttress seclude guard chasten water down get rid of demilitarise save neutralise rescue recover neutralize demilitarize stamp out fine tune make reasonable re-collect put down grease con pacificate rise above mend hebetate desensitise disable desensitize undermine enfeeble debilitate restrict cut off choke off cloud rock to sleep make smaller monkey around with constrain refresh crumble relaxed set right reduce the effect of discount prune take it easy take the edge impose peace upon butter up make peace restore harmony to mince break make less intense put damper on take the bite out of clear up temperate kiss and make up clear the air with bury the hatchet smooth someone's ruffled feathers dial down truncate abridge slash run interference for clear the way forward disengage speed up simplify promote make easier speed untighten expedite open the door further put a lid on iron out sort out smooth out clear the air take the heat make lighter decline recede meet halfway play down keep under control patch up brighten protect against pare down counteract put to rights sink give condolences to lighten burden empathize with commiserate with envigorate enliven sympathize with besoothe inspirit boost reanimate revitalise make one feel at ease give sympathy to quiet fears revitalize invigorate give a lift to commiserate punctuate vary defend against shield against disencumber empty levitate take uplight change shift jettison eradicate unload pall liss interrupt humour safeguard against prevent break up give respite to bring respite to humor win over bring an end to make bearable rehab medicate restore drop away die down die out phase down die away rachet down taper off fall away drop off grow less ratchet down drain away reduce weight put off throw out pour out amend take load off make matters up accede to somebody's demands cleanse make something bearable dose better disperse bring aid bring aid to treat successfully make whole restore to health minister to make healthy dissolve vanish disappear scatter evaporate evanesce dematerialize disband squander disassemble melt away clear out be dispelled spread melt into thin air run dry trim slim down mark down scale down make cutbacks in downgrade retrench devaluate pare axe bring down shorten whittle down deflate ax devalue cheapen hold back cut back on salami-slice retard clip shave step down write off hinder stay run down rationalize turn down write down consume minify constrict rationalise slow down deduct take down arrest take off waste halt make reductions in ease up on exhaust dam stem subtract block couch staunch adulterate enervate economize on squash stanch wreck ruin vitiate delay spoil dim dry up debase detain handicap trim back trim down devour undervalue tire decelerate revise tighten impede devalorize dock obstruct rebate knock off cut down on stall deteriorate hold up set back hamper decay postpone take away keep down round down keep back scale back mire retardate whittle away phase out loiter choke waste away interfere with eat away bog down rein in detract from ration scale something down spare take the edge off sth pillow whittle euphemize devitalize etiolate slenderize blur dip restraint make fewer muzzle rarefy offset subvert foreshorten demote downplay abbreviate keep it down decrease the volume extend lace sophisticate nose dive prostrate reduce punishment withstand oppose resist muddy up retrench on reduce greatly slim invalidate take pressure off make less strict make less formal mar take the heat off keep to a minimum keep at a minimum delete confine omit worsen lay off soak up chop crop compress cause to fall condense lower in price thin out lessen the impact of soften the impact of reduce the impact of lop off lop bring to a standstill rob from lower in value balance attune sugarcoat withdraw cut short concentrate shear economize soften up harsh economise bridle corrode amortise cast down harmonize prettify amortize drain take from mess up master set tone tune govern expend make light of debit abstract clog brake strike off eat gnaw spend incapacitate stun frustrate etherize chloroform KO drown unnerve stupefy injure freeze gas deprive dope inflect encumber abrade evacuate use up withhold minus allow bate lick defer budget cut roll down trim away milk slow up hamstring fine-tune alter adapt harmonise tweak reduce by take out decrease by knock out lay out weather keep a lid on clamp down on crack down on keep the lid on hold in check get under control nip in the bud slap down snuff out put back put to sleep draw back nibble rot fret trammel cumber burn bleed put out of order scrape away hang up close off down hesitate loaf back off falter crimp throw a monkey wrench in the works of baulk bog balk baffle bring to screeching halt shut off dawdle put a brake on throw a spanner in the works of flag poke fetter stunt suck dry impoverish bankrupt scour grind down eat away at bite bite at finish draw down draw play out lag chip away at eat into gnaw away at procrastinate embog reef wash up eat up dig into back-water hit the brakes lose speed put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps get in the way of keep waiting anchor it

expel belch eject disgorge discharge issue ejaculate evacuate spew eruct erupt excrete jet spout spurt vomit dislodge drive out extrude force out let out void exhaust exudate exude irrupt pass send forth throw out cast out spew out spit out flush out emit dump remove give off release egest disembogue pour drain secrete flow relieve dispose leak send out emanate sweat produce perspire exhale throw off vent shoot give out radiate expire irradiate cast diffuse gush evolve ooze squirt empty pour out shed send effuse reek transmit yield spill breathe out let off stream spray output spit breathe give vent to dispense deposit beam expend belch forth outsend drip speak expectorate purge regorge upchuck loose blow lunch extravasate steam deliver surge evaporate exsufflate rush pour forth break out vaporise vaporize pump swoosh roll cascade fan put out puff out blow shoot out project expel air bend pinpoint aim direct scatter distribute throw hold train level head spread strew set spatter sprinkle bestow point hiccup ventilate gulp repeat posset breathe forth cough up spew forth throw up issue forth churn out spread out

cut out cease quit stop break can discontinue drop end halt break off break up carve cut off delete desist from excise exclude exsect extirpate extract forgo give over ignore isolate knock off lay off leave off marginalise marginalize oust overlook remove renounce sever shut off snub usurp cut dead do without give up refrain from take away take out pack in pack up lay off of abandon achieve surcease desist leave finish conclude succeed complete head off call it a day stop work down tools terminate wind up suspend let up bring to an end kick close call a halt to abstain from elapse dead-end wink out relinquish lapse expire put an end to interrupt pass determine belay forbear from put a stop to swear off wrap up call it quits have done with axe cut short eschew avoid ax bring to a halt consummate come to an end sew up pack it in pull the plug on resign from jack in keep from withdraw die go forbear withhold from abstain not continue pause forsake cancel scrap dispense with scrub crown close out round out round off wrap ultimate finish off bring to a close top off forswear ditch refrain get off refuse pull out of get out of shun finalize intervene abolish dissolve restrain oneself from stop oneself from nip something in the bud cut accomplish discharge culminate yield kill kick the habit finalise scratch carry out get done quit cold give something the chop knock something on the head back out of check abort shut down be over set the seal on clinch call off settle put the lid on put to bed kick over give a rest draw to a close close off prevent block withhold keep stand down from chuck adjourn recess disrupt set aside bring to a stop lay aside hold back obstruct bring to end cut it out get on the wagon hang it up take the cure jack it in throw in the towel forlet stop trying throw in the sponge put the kibosh on resign not do call a stop to resolve interfere with cut into disturb say goodbye to break into hold back from give something up pull the plug end up sunder get shot of put paid to dispose of wind down get shut of wind something up nip in the bud annul switch off curb prevent oneself from prevent yourself from keep off not give in to forego cease to indulge in abjure go without reject stop doing lie by leave alone spell rest resist the temptation to jack something in drop out of waive abate come to a stop die away come to a halt come to a standstill fizzle out fade away peter out turn your back on divorce rescind part with cry off withdraw from throw up eighty-six retire from revoke finish with dust off part from wipe out remit jilt shelve break with shake sacrifice write off repeal forget about forfeit bring down curtain cinch draw to close put a period to fold hang up come to a close shutter carry through bring to fruition come to a conclusion bring to a conclusion round up perform effectuate put into effect execute put lid on put the tin lid on fold up put finishing touch on put the finishing touch to polish polish off mop up take care of put away clean up fulfill call a day button down perfect cap fulfil top it off intermit phase out get rid of do away with separate interpose disunite disconnect disjoin dissever part bag it blow off steer clear of preclude skip shirk resist pass up stay away from bypass back off from sidestep dodge avert shrink from restrain from break the habit of rein in shy from hold off check out from escape from kibosh skip out on call it quits on skirt surcease from

prune reduce decrease cut diminish trim curtail shrink slash pare ax axe minimise minimize cut down cut back pare down slim down salami-slice cut back on whittle away whittle down make cutbacks in make reductions in do away with get rid of tighten up lessen lower abridge shorten truncate limit confine delete remove retrench omit bring down take off downsize scale down rationalize ease abate downscale rationalise contract de-escalate mark down narrow moderate curb drop dent deplete attenuate discount shave knock down constrict weaken economize on slim restrict blunt check depress erode depreciate deflate clip quell lighten dwindle make smaller dial down retrench on ease up on scale something down whittle slenderize taper decrement cut down on dock undermine sap ratchet down phase down disempower relax keep down run down keep to a minimum keep at a minimum allay palliate deaden assuage alleviate dull make cuts in make economies in reduce wastage in scale back make weaker dilute mitigate make less dampen soften foreshorten temper mollify impair degrade tame tone down compress chop crop wind down take the edge off condense lop lop off round down shear cut short concentrate break devalue cheapen downgrade devaluate sink cut off waste away undervalue demote tighten cause to fall write off roll back write down

cure solve correct fix rectify mend alleviate repair resolve right settle counteract end remedy ameliorate ease remove put right deal with set right set to rights straighten out do away with sort out make better be the answer to be the solution to put to rights put an end to get to the bottom of improve amend adjust heal better square restore reform patch up redress emend revise debug make good renew reconstruct doctor make right regenerate rehabilitate retrieve regulate harmonize scrub upgrade change red-pencil recalibrate harmonise clean up fix up shape up turn around dial back rejuvenate make up for revitalize revivify recharge refresh revive resuscitate freshen refreshen alter help renovate rework recondition overhaul rebuild remodel reorganize balance refine patch reclaim iron out revamp reorganise launder revitalise clear up recompense go over pick up fiddle with set straight make over put in order compensate for set the record straight clean up act make amends for pay one's dues turn things around avenge straighten compose reward do justice go straight smooth over reconcile benefit boost raise straighten up meliorate enhance advance promote elevate perfect enrich tweak relieve become better make improvements to step up cancel countercheck negate frustrate negative neutralize vindicate compensate neutralise annul recompense for even up refashion service revolutionize reshape redesign adapt remake recast balance out turn over new leaf make restitution make restitution for make reparation for restore the balance make reparation even out level out pay for make amends reconstitute restyle convert redo transform strengthen remould reorientate reorient restructure sort energize reanimate reinvigorate vary uplift customize permutate permute tailor see to rehab modernise rearrange make adjustments to remold bring up to code make alterations to modernize customise revolutionise recreate brace fortify refit fettle enliven stimulate retread set up get working refurbish face-lift bring back reinforce build up energise breathe new life into give new strength to rescue make healthy put back together restore to working order make as good as new do up tune up recover edit rewrite rescript redraft reword polish modify review retouch do over touch up pay dues get with it update rephrase copy-edit hone develop redraw finish rebrand brush up check lift proofread check over fine-tune spruce up emendate smarten cut turn the corner rehash redeem blue-pencil prepare smarten up redecorate progress transmute transfigure beautify expiate increase tidy up cultivate atone for remediate check through make up redact mitigate clarify censor augment gussy up tighten change for the better amplify redevelop analyse analyze delete tidy neaten strike out work on mutate resurrect atone appease requite reorder evolve reenforce look over transmogrify shift remove errors diversify turn the tables turn make tidy make recompense for make level switch over beef up do penance shift 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