Đồng nghĩa của keeps lid on

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(of an action or event) To prevent from happening
stops thwarts foils forestalls circumvents counters cramps curbs derails opposes prevents stymies defeats gets out of beats bypasses escapes evades frustrates prohibits puts paid to balks baulks circumnavigates counteracts hinders impedes inhibits nullifies obstructs overturns scotches stands in the way of staves off checks crimps defends against deflects disrupts heads off holds back interdicts interferes with limits represses restrains restricts retards sidesteps skirts steers clear of wards off averts avoids bars blocks crashes ditches does for holds off jukes outwits puts the kibosh on puts the stopper on ruins scuppers shuts out spoils stalls stonewalls stumps takes down takes wind out of trammels unsettles upsets wrecks precludes rules out puts an end to baffles chills keeps off interrupts debars nips in the bud puts a stop to turns aside keeps at bay arrests halts fends off forbids hampers staves corks dams wards forfends anticipates cools obviates intercepts holds up fetters hamstrings encumbers delays shackles gets in the way of slows hobbles cumbers dashes snookers puts a brake on hangs up slows down handicaps discomfits deters cripples interferes fouls up handcuffs disappoints nobbles checkmates brakes suspends borks sabotages puts the mockers on upsets the applecart screws up shuts down smashes gets in the way throws a spanner in the works of throws a monkey wrench in the works of hog-ties shuts off stays confuses freezes neutralizes pauses crosses shelves bridles crabs manacles neutralises remits rattles embarrasses puts off intermits clogs louses up obscures puts a spoke in someone's wheel cramps one's style cuts off ties up short-circuits closes off stills catches stands fences bilks traverses roots snafus skins stultifies draws up brings up picks off pulls up fetches up comes to a standstill gives the slip stands off peters out finishes finishes off plays off cooks someone's goose takes the wind out of your sails sandbags contravenes invalidates scuttles takes out of play puts the brakes on throttles screens weighs down complicates monkeys with repels squashes confounds suppresses repulses undoes parries discontinues fazes buries counterplots blanks binds disconcerts chains entangles postpones retardates detains makes an end of brings to a close withholds protracts defers gets the better of puts end to messes up beats down takes wind out of sails causes setback prorogues prolongs holds confines chokes crushes quashes saddles with gives a hard time puts back sets back keeps back chokes off makes late holds off on brings to screeching halt backs off holds over slows up bogs down constrains stifles confronts affects disturbs banjaxes tampers influences licks conquers negates annuls overcomes cancels discommodes conflicts inconveniences jams troubles incommodes puts the lid on dashes one's hope gives the run around renders null and void

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To limit, restrict, or inhibit
constrains restrains checks confines restricts chains curbs hampers hinders stifles balks baulks frustrates hamstrings impedes bridles constricts contains controls cramps governs holds imprisons incarcerates inhibits interns keeps measures regulates reins reins in retards rules tames straitens trammels bans bars binds closes in concusses coops up corks denies deprives disallows fences in hems in hog-ties immures gaols jails locks in necessitates pulls in shotguns shuts in withholds locks up bottles up cools off holds down holds in puts half nelson on suppresses represses limits subdues smothers keeps under control keeps in check keeps back holds back keeps a tight rein on quells stops moderates delimits muzzles muffles strangles cools curtails pegs deters freezes disciplines gags fetters entrammels gains mastery over simmers down gains control over puts a limit on cuts back boxes in keeps within bounds cools down slows down puts the brakes on chokes back brings to screeching halt keeps tight rein on ties up fights back keeps the lid on bites back keeps a lid on stems the flow of buttons up reduces swallows lessens tempers diminishes tones down silences decreases arrests calms mitigates deadens masters prevents softens stills corks up halts obstructs dampens caps overcomes stays circumscribes quenches allays fixes quiets delays squashes interferes with modulates damps sinks blocks submerges modifies stems soothes pockets squelches mellows damps down holds up keeps down dulls holds in check quashes assuages conceals slows blunts bounds relieves mollifies extinguishes sets eases lowers nips in the bud qualifies abates reins back puts a brake on stamps out composes tranquilizes shuts down puts a lid on mutes staunches adjusts stalls overpowers hides pacifies leashes demarcates chokes kills cushions shushes alleviates terminates palliates specifies sets limits on imposes limits on encloses demarks lightens defines keeps in brings to a standstill cracks down on puts an end to clamps down on soft-pedals plays down monitors conquers licks collects corners lulls dams crushes handicaps settles detains stanches thwarts discourages interrupts covers up boxes up gentles keeps in line ends directs keeps secret quietens resists determines quelches guides catches decides ties down gets the better of relaxes prescribes immobilizes immobilises delimitates slackens draws up girdles fetches up pulls up brings under control puts away pins down cracks down sweetens puts a damper on revises alters keeps within limits dulcifies puts an stop to puts a ceiling on marks off cuts off encircles surrounds brings to an end switches transmogrifies takes the edge off comes down on gulps back revamps cools out manages gulps fights destroys censors re-collects keeps control of sates drowns keeps on a string garrottes garrotes inspects rallies recovers opposes withstands traps keeps feeling inside oneself brings to naught entraps collars keeps an eye on slakes mothballs sets a limit on attenuates chills bites one's lip keeps a rein on remits hushes ices tongue-ties sidetracks braces brings up scrubs drops clogs shackles idles numbs benumbs blankets cauterizes dashes appeases knocks off deflates brings into line lays down the law to someone foils weakens neutralizes pauses dummies up dries up shuts up placates cuts short helps admixes ruins wrecks depresses rations cauterises throws cold water on clouds bottlenecks counteracts chills out takes the bite out of makes reasonable takes the sting out of monkeys around with dilutes shrinks prelimits shortens narrows tethers contracts incloses ties one's hands brings to a screeching halt rebuffs repulses circumvents brakes neutralises checkmates stunts decelerates conciliates pours cold water on places a limit on spoils satisfies ameliorates comforts hangs up puts on ice sends up cuts down on clips someone's wings sets back breaks minces slackens pace takes tough action clamps down temperates draws the line on humbles retardates lags mires throttles stands in the way of harshes propitiates harnesses bits cows takes sting out fixes up patches things up busts reclaims puts the lid on internalizes bottles debars embogs loiters reefs postpones procrastinates internalises hogties impounds puts a spoke in someone's wheel plays for time brings to a stop puts paid to snuffs out messes up does for puts the stopper on puts the kibosh on brings to a halt waters down puts down gets a grip on pulls back sits on keeps waiting bogs down loses steam cuts down anchors it loses speed winds down slaps down reconciles sugars honeys dulcorates sways quietens down meets halfway balances attunes hits the brakes lets down flaps dictates influences forms conditions has on a tight leash gets in the way of gets under control affects moulds shapes harmonizes touches underlies keeps under wraps establishes keeps inside blacks out jams up inclines predisposes works on shepherds disposes acts on molds varies tunes tones exerts influence on impacts on is a factor in are a factor in has an effect on inflects has an impact on designates classifies stipulates delineates identifies outlines distinguishes harmonises tweaks shifts amends adapts changes fine-tunes flanks sets the boundaries of belts marks girds stakes out borders rims envelops sets bounds to sets the limits of compasses details lays down encompasses marks out sets out walls in edges verges

Trái nghĩa của keeps lid on

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