Đồng nghĩa của measures

measures, measured, measuring

Đồng nghĩa: appraise, assess, compare, estimate, grade, rank, rate, size,

process procedure method mechanism operation steps system technique activity approach methodology plan stages action blueprint course of action design drill practice regimen routine rules arrangement formula modus operandi scheme strategy style tactics theory formation game plan ground plan instrumentation layout plot project recipe red tape transaction treatment vein way touch form measure course mode path step means route policy protocol program proceeding programme stratagem setup exercise custom line of action agenda line conduct maneuver angle agendum channels series of steps manoeuvre move performance plan of action agency medium master plan road map grand design channel expedient manner instrument set of tactics line of attack fashion avenue nuts and bolts standard operating procedure vehicle the book the numbers SOP MO apparatus stepping-stone intermediary road aid ministry machinery organ gimmick tactic instrumentality auspices agent organisation equipment trick factor paraphernalia power organization ways and means

action steps activity work application effort endeavor endeavour exertion procedures proceedings reaction response conscientiousness diligence energy enterprise undertakings venture acts course of action pains struggle exercise strain sweat industry labour toil travail expenditure while trial elbow grease stretch assiduity trouble assiduousness hard work labor graft yakka moil striving attempt force operation long pull blood, sweat and tears hard pull physical exertion drudgery slog grind bother donkey work toiling stress determination hassle strength drudge battle hardship pain donkeywork donkey-work hard yakka fuss slavery sweat of one's brow fatigue push ordeal muscle power tribulation spadework hard labour suffering persistence service blood, swear, and tears inconvenience load adversity discipline drain encumbrance bustle burden resolution problem test strife hard graft occupation torture difficulty millstone undertaking industriousness agony tenacity earnestness weight gruntwork uphill battle anguish nightmare difficult task uphill struggle tough grind tall order tough assignment responsibility struggling labouring disruption chores slaving oomph charge control doing elbow juice physical effort perseverance nine-to-five hard slog long haul painstaking employment hack work sweated labour drag Herculean task laboring duty slogging drive privation distress tears hard labor manual labor salt mines vigor grit vigour intensity value pursuit crusade resolve pangs trials and tribulations attempts campaign dirty work grunt work chore resoluteness steadfastness doggedness movement purpose scut work thankless task toils pull tension welly thought care throes back-breaking task labour of Hercules backbreaking work challenge grief rigor ado attention old college try flurry rigour hitch snag conflict

proceedings account actions chronicle events procedures report trial affairs annals archives business dealings documents doings matters minutes records transactions goings-on deeds activities concerns journal publication log transaction matter deals happenings undertakings accomplishments deal acts deed exploits proceeding comings and goings reports accounts chronicles logs journals record procès-verbal

preparation arrangements groundwork planning plans preliminaries grounding legwork organisation organization arrangement foundation homework plan preparedness readiness spadework alertness anticipation precaution preparing readying rehearsal research gearing up preparatory measures background work build-up necessary steps preparatory work dry run putting in order lead time preparations preliminary work preparatory work foundations provision dirty work grind donkeywork prep donkey-work prep work reading basic work donkey work hack work hard work reading up fact-finding

legislation law constitution act acts bill bills charters code enactments lawmaking regulation regulations rule rules ruling rulings statutes canon charter codification enactment jurisprudence measure ordinances prescription statute decree guidelines lawgiving laws legislature body of laws legal code body of law constitutions resolution decrees canons order commandments edicts dictates fiats proclamations commands dicta diktats pronunciamentos stipulations ukases by-laws pronouncements proposals proposition motion warrants writs direction requirements mandates bylaws demand promulgation covenants assizes directives ratification precepts authorization projects legislatures legal codes codifications petitions acts of parliament garnishments reason practice criteria divestitures equity injunctions foundations standards generalization mitzvahs institutes doctrine fundamentals prescripts bases axioms charge maxims decision beliefs notices generalisation instruction creeds ethics guides reg biddings precedents exigencies principles conventions ground cause caveats tenets postulates credos behests due process decalogues truth formulae amendment clauses summonses verdicts subpoenas judgments commitment announcements judgements ordinance edict command dictum commandment covenant dictate diktat directive fiat proclamation pronouncement stipulation assize by-law decretum precept pronunciamento ukase mandate injunction behest prescript requirement imperative bidding guideline principle writ word bylaw warrant rescript tenet decretal do maxim convention criterion guide standard precedent proposal judgement authorisation declaration announcement judgment summons say-so custom manifesto foundation decalogue bull formula axiom sanction mitzvah dogma institute fundamental firman irade ultimatum exhortation request subpoena ground rule Act of Parliament hest obligation piece of legislation procedure project saying working principle motto byword rap charging say ipse dixit preception action teaching instrument statement code of laws the word propriety decorum brocard etiquette Bible numbers book no-nos parameter commission the riot act no-no requisition clause verdict local law imposition chapter and verse standing order court order will legislative document creation establishment ordering exaction dictation call briefing adjuration interdiction notification devoir authority accreditation licence license empowerment delegation written law petition instrument of government consent support permission okay go-ahead draft law proposed legislation act of parliament carte blanche green light blank check proposed act projected law credo belief creed ethic notice postulate divestiture garnishment principium caveat base exigency kaupapa

security precautions safeguards defence defense protection guards surveillance safety measures

quantities amounts degrees extents level proportion scales balance weighbridges weighing machines ranges strength ambits gauges grades intensities division amplitude sizes magnitude gradation ratios limits gages caliber rates calibre shade quality standards intervals scopes severities dimensions

sizes extents capacity ranges reaches depth dimensions measurements scopes volume amplitude areas breadth proportion spans distance magnitude compasses width degrees quantities expanses spread lengths space amounts diameters scales calibre value caliber sweeps level height largeness bulk realms ambits greatness gauges confines gages stretches numbers wideness extensiveness bigness radii thickness bores expansion orbits figures coverage grades intensities gradation pitch limits order portions spheres aggregates extension ways spaciousness severities body denomination girth mileage mass units latitudes totals rank points rates dimensionalities extensity beams broadness importance significance sufficiencies cubage real estate retentions cubic measures room accommodation regions elbowroom acreage fields capaciousness tracts territory densities matter weight hugeness quanta thoroughness purviews sum totals nets statistics data sums scores spacing linearities lead ranginess removes longitude intervals longness continuance linear measures high points stratums stages aptitudes mental ages IQs intelligence quotients perimeters circumferences classification categories class types groups fullness inclusiveness gamuts vastness comprehensiveness indicators norms vectors indexes profundities bases extremities declination deepness drops lowness occurrences trends drift prevalence incidences commonness percentages tendencies frequencies spectra durations periods runs terms time remits domains horizons life lifetimes gaps margins spells play circles leeway swings diapasons courses dates separation boundaries kens plains perpetuations immensity timescales waste standing jurisdictions provinces seas variety country miles registers zones timelines carpet neighborhood blankets sheets continuation selections bands competence freedom interspaces belts time frames opportunities earshot panoramas vicinities assortments prolongations neighbourhoods tides preserve modules arm's lengths hearing tunes journeys choice sectors blocks bridges sections wings areas of influence umbrellas semidiameters spokes concourses lots compendiousness immenseness catholicity expansiveness rounds bounds restriction precincts limitation swathes wilderness remoteness series arrays life expectancies existence careers endurance validity longevity seasons age cycles tenure history eras epochs pales marches processions progress passages passing advances flow lapses movement onrushes transit processes bits voids shots occasions prospects options allowances facilities possibilities chances avenues openings liberty breathing space self-determination indulgence independence autonomy wiggle room cartes blanches rope wriggle room slack flexibility leisure free rein licence elbow room laxity spheres of influence outlooks brackets

portions quotas shares parts allocation allotments allowances ratios sums admeasurements admensurations rations proportion amounts quantities percentages cuts lots apportionments slices pieces quanta whacks division bits fractions takes ends helpings moieties bites rake-offs volume sizes segments sections subdivision bulk capacity pieces of the action chunks numbers extents divvies magnitude assignment totals splits supply batches amplitude limits loads commissions appropriations mass grants consignments scraps meeds aggregates fragments quotients slivers collections quota partages halves provisions extracts stipends dosage doses distribution excerpts dividends expanses morsels body stints greatness weight entitlement units dues interest groups lengths counts degrees installments parcels partition instalments measurements sectors hunks rates tallies slabs content dispensations ranges subsidies subventions sharings annuities equity contributions components serving segmentation claims stakes drag stores dole areas variety budgets figures multitudes selections ingredients elements modules partials constituents sum totals wholes totality abundance swatches rolls taste lion's shares shots sweeteners bribes backhanders payoffs kickback favour favor percentiles calculation scales proportionality chips particles lumps detail items corners splinters departments wings sides offices subsections features members branches articulation atoms factors wedges reservoirs corpora constellations passels bundles arrays crops bands clumps bunches clusters batteries clutches equations dimensions comparison mites bar wodges cake stick smithereens flakes snippets shards gob knobs crumbs blocks specks articles mouthfuls samples samplings iotas donations cubes chops grain wafers tablets offcuts remnants brick shreds payment percent triangles tranches cutting jobs output product contracts concession givings stipulations earmarkings funding budgeting wherewithal income pocketbooks nest eggs means accounts capital pools funds deposits kitties awards modica gratuities social security state benefits gifts philanthropy trifle benefits welfare almsgiving subsistence alms unemployment benefit koha pittances charity relief handouts coupons remittance returns surpluses pluses payback pay checks rewards bonuses prizes extras gain premiums guerdons proceeds profit disbursement carrot

standards benchmarks yardsticks barometers grades tests touchstones metrics norms criteria marks models pars gauges gages bar canons examples methods patterns types gold standards litmus tests guides guidelines indicators exemplars points of reference bases metres rules meters scales archetypes indexes precedents conventions paradigms displays ideals specifications formulae indications prototypes samples reference reference points dials principles averages omens instruments hallmarks proof pointers last words hints targets bellwethers means markers clues law level beacons checks signals medians signs optima warnings control perfection measurements ordeals rules of thumb customs morality ethics ethe media blueprints templates masters lodestars inspiration assizes maxims precepts tenets starting points diagnostics zeroes baselines symbols signposts foundations originals confirmation acid tests paragons classics mirrors essence epitomes beaux ideals quintessence stereotype embodiments apotheoses ideas moulds mold design role models patron saints cynosures lead illustration eidola authority instances icons acmes frameworks antecedents ensamples trailblazers pioneers torchbearers frames of reference referral rulebooks tradition version styles setups game plans practice avatars specimens representatives copies cases bywords exemplification value flowers picks cream gems jewels love peaches angels trumps something else beauty masterpieces champ champions ultimates nonpareil crackerjacks personification nonesuches best treasure sublimation grandaddies precursors first predecessors ancestors antecessors forerunners granddaddies daddies foregoers mock-ups guiding lights polestars compasses luminaries direction foci aims

steps actions act means procedure control initiatives courses deeds expedients maneuvers manoeuvres proceedings moves operations programs programmes shift agency devices efforts makeshifts resorts stopgaps stratagems courses of action tactics strategy systems processes methods plans technique undertakings modes ways mechanism approaches arrangements recipes schemes policy movement master plans routes game plans paths modi operandi tricks tacks formulae avenues practice ploys blueprints exercises gimmicks ruses manners road maps contrivances organization organisation enterprises ideas proposals angles design methodology instruments machinery ministries organs agents apparatuses channels vehicles media factors instrumentalities projects scenarios gambits campaigns instrumentation crusades agendas roads transactions drives deals juggernauts styles aid routine power drills suggestion fashion pushes protocol dodges setups machinations equipment ventures bandwagons game cause proposition lines paraphernalia motion red tape stepping-stones regimens plots performance conduct intermediaries form blitzes control panels instrument panels dashboards consoles layouts outlines ground plans development options alternatives behavior behaviour choice possibilities maneuverings praxes rackets manoeuvrings play activity customs standard operating procedures agenda nuts and bolts occurrences adventures experiments incidents happenings circumstance shiftings attempts progress outlets forums voices tools soapboxes platforms implements intermediates venues expedition demonstrations dedication impetuses fights appeals ambition struggles commitment mobilisation mobilization war lobbies battles promotion thought treatments intention big pictures dispositions submission patterns animus wiles purpose projection

degrees amounts level extents magnitude proportion quantities amplitude dimensions marks scopes sizes volume breadth strength reaches pitch weight bulk ranges mass intensities capacity measurements expanses thickness areas determination altitudes height mileage footage judgments acreage analysis valuation densities metages distance surveys judgements tonnage value calibration depth lengths width time frequencies compasses space tremendousness extension gauges gages sizableness admeasurements

scales standards systems

rules gages gauges rulers scales yardsticks level meters metres tape measures advice recommendations direction suggestion prescription methods recipes formulae T-squares slide rules straightedges straight edge code criteria keys counsels precepts specifications constraints guides protocol guidelines benchmarks touchstones limits policy requirements ground rules marks procedure standards signals regulation guidance instruction principles proposals markers rules of thumb parameters clues

beats meters rhythm cadence swings tempos time verses accent cadency stress strokes division feet melodies metres rhyme throbs tunes vibration pulses paces lilts flow movement bounce patterns quakes undulations oscillation beatings palpitations pressure tick quivers swell flutters ripples sways surges pulsation poundings music downbeats sequences rhythmuses grooves motion morae poetry structure upswings emphasis pulsings thumping thuddings pitter-patter drumming reverberation hammerings pumping throbbings speeds momentums rates progression regularity periodicity ictus shakes pounds thumps

dances steps capers hops

maneuvers manoeuvres schemes stratagems plans tricks ploys ruses tactics devices machinations contrivances artifice stunts plots dodges gambits intrigue subterfuge gimmicks game manipulation wangles feints curveballs demarches finesse jigs shenanigans shuffles expedients means resources resorts stopgaps expediency shift recourse substitutes steps makeshifts refuge moves courses of action methods ways courses instruments lurks tools fetches wiles media invention modes options contraptions alternatives appliances systems creation possibilities surrogates relief evasion equivocation hoaxes craft deception strategy make-dos practicality expedience agency projects switches slants fabrication innovation wrinkles setups twists coinage brainchildren formations concoction angles design wheezes hope opportunities help choice reference remedies chances solutions instrumentalities originality property initiatives imagination worth capability wherewithal nest eggs ability wealth substances stores capital creativity stock resourcefulness ingenuity stockpiles support sources hoards cleverness reserve fortune inventiveness riches talents cons sleights deceits scams play juggles knacks fakes flimflams impostures shams rackets counterfeits concern fixtures jests programmes capers programs secret smokescreens fun chicanery game plans fraud blinds craftiness sport scenarios red herrings booby traps catch widgets kickers gadgets gizmos ideas pranks jokes improvisation cabals cunningness traps patterns purpose proposition loopholes blueprints arrangements road maps set-ups conspiracies ground plans master plans enterprises maneuverings ventures manoeuvrings cunning slyness guile jiggery-pokery monkey business chicanes dishonesty artfulness trickery lures horseplay legerdemain allurements hanky-panky jugglery imposition cheating skullduggery dissimulation skulduggery gamesmanship beguilements roads policy paths lines approaches tacks excuse duplicity deviousness pretence pretense masquerades pretexts cheats bluff shticks aid apparatuses promotion

moderateness temperance moderation restraint reasonableness forbearance constraints sobriety temperateness fairness composure justice calmness coolness equanimity mildness judiciousness justness sedateness balance dispassionateness lenity patience poise quiets sedation steadiness toleration golden means equability self-control leniency abstemiousness self-discipline control self-restraint

doses amounts portions quantities dosage allowances draught hits prescription drenches lots overdoses potions rations supply application draft drams fills fixes measurements nips shares shots slugs spoonfuls lethal doses pills cures consumption medicine droughts intake

paces rates momentums speeds tempos clip licks velocity alacrity beats frequencies movement regularity celerity motion fastness swiftness expeditiousness quickness downbeats patterns rapidity briskness hurriedness rhythm rapidness cadence progress promptness acceleration fleetness time level spurts progression dashes gaits flow

largeness magnitude extents sizes bigness greatness substantiality bulk voluminousness mass heftiness scales grandness proportion bulkiness breath expansiveness amounts immensity weight volume hugeness amplitude measurements substances vastness dimensions ampleness quantities quanta massiveness portliness heaviness aggregates totality poundage totals breadth areas body voluminosity diameters height footage acreage capaciousness extension ranges stretches enormity intensities content capacity tonnage highness caliber calibre square footage spread depth lengths width stature admeasurements scopes expanses

inflexion inflection emphasis intonation stress modulation accentuation lilts accent articulation changes enunciations nuance pitch pronunciation shade sound timbre tonalities tones variation variety tones of voice

metrology measurements calibration quantification assessments evaluation valuation estimations appraisals computation determination metages mensuration judgements estimates gaugings judgments calculation surveys weighings surveying measurings sizings educated guesses thought guesstimates guesses conjecture points of view projection approximation reckonings conclusions ballpark figures impressions beliefs surmises appraisement opinions

enterprises ventures operations pursuit undertakings activity endeavours projects actions deeds exercises moves tasks act affairs campaigns exploits mission plans programmes proposition schemes adventures concern endeavors expedition interest outfits proceedings proposals capers conception efforts engagement escapades essays experiments exploration feats flings flutters ideas plunges processes programs purpose quests stakes suggestion wheezes attempts babies bags ballgames cause crusades deals dos gambles game hazard investments performance risks romps setups speculation strivings stunts things trade tries work pet projects leaps in the dark play crapshoots experience specs fliers courses flyers throws jeopardy tests chances shots voyages peril charge business trials stabs wagers jobs transactions responsibility happenings procedure commissions struggles shops assignment duty hassles pets occupation blueprints initiatives arrangements agendas intention matter systems road maps outlines ground plans master plans game plans design aims strategy

deals amounts degrees quantities abundance bunches chunks loads mass piles stacks volume wealth bulk bundles fistfuls mountains portions profusion rafts shares slews spates stores tonnes tons boatloads extents heaps lots messes plethoras pots wads barrels basketfuls distribution multiplicities myriads packs plenitude plentitudes plenty potfuls truckloads buckets bushels carloads dozens gob oodles platefuls sight yards shiploads superabundance

quality standards caliber class benchmarks calibre character classification grades rank stature statuses worth conditions places positions repute standing states stations capacity kinds value virtue

assizes examinations enquiry inquiry assembly courts decrees enactments hearing inquests ordinances regulation rules sessions trials tribunals

riders amendment clauses conditions criteria disclaimers prerequisites provisions provisos qualifications requirements specifications stipulations addenda addition adjuncts alterations attachment clarification codicils modification revision supplements motion suggestion act bills reservation restriction contingency limitation caveats catch fine print terms circumscription constraints kickers ifs articles demand limits small print string preconditions arrangements agreement fetters restraint sine qua nons strictures obligations rules requisites checks paragraphs headings items chapters points passages note regulation outlines prearrangements complication corollaries terms and conditions exception exemption essentials needs musts necessity postulates must-haves detail matter particulars head forewarnings commonitions monitions caution red flags admonitions signs alarm warnings hesitation uncertainty supposition doubt vagueness brakes contractions handicaps no-nos demarcation custody curbs containment stumbling blocks ceilings hang-ups cramps balls and chains locks excess baggage confinement glitches inhibition control settlements engagement designation contracts strings attached division subsections sections ultimatums parts jokers denegations abnegations retraction denial disconfirmations contradiction dissociations repudiations abjuration disallowances negation disavowals rejection disassociation renunciation

shot glasses jiggers

tots drams fingers nips shots slugs snifters draft draught drink drops swallows libations swigs toothfuls thimblefuls glass splashes jiggers mouthfuls ounces sips noggins belts gulps quaffs snorts taste sups tipples drag swills glugs gills cups mugs nightcaps shorts slurps huddles

semblance hints fragments modica shreds trace ounces taste whits tads degrees smattering smidgens particles dabs scraps bits touch crumbs mites spots shadows rays trifle pinches licks minima drops snippets scintillae dashes suspicions specks smidgeons smacks sprinklings driblets strain sparks patches shade scatterings glimmers spatters nips streaks tatters splashes morsels infinitesimals inches grain rap smidges continentals hoots syllables jots darns iotas figs nuclei stims minims molecules whoops atoms scantlings pieces slivers whispers tittles scruples suggestion tinges ghosts fractions

dimensions aspects attributes characteristics components facets factors features property quality sides angles elements

teetotalism abstinences sobriety temperance abnegations abstemiousness abstentions asceticism astringencies austerity conservatisms constraints continence control discretion dryness eschewals forbearance frugality moderateness moderation moderatism mortification nephalism prohibition prudence reasonableness refrainment restraint sacrifice self-control self-denial self-deprivation self-discipline soberness stoicism golden means happy mediums temperateness self-abnegations self-restraint simplicity drabness dullness plainness severities

retribution reprisal retaliation revenge vengeance justice nemeses payback punishment reckonings recompense redresses repayments requitals satisfaction compensation damages penalties remedies reparation restitution amends atonement avengement comebacks comeuppances counterblows judgments judgements revanches rewards poetic justice just deserts tit for tats

music melodies harmony tunes composition songs instrumental pieces refrains sound themes hymns jingles lines parts strain swings vibes acoustics ariosos bop fusion plainsongs singing subjects plainchant air descants warbles lay diapasons arias ditties numbers concert choons choruses carols motifs unison chants assonance inflexion concord lyrics carillons consonances resonance chimes phrases runs inflection ballads vocals anthems tracks serenades lullabies recordings waiatas folk songs operas records singles verses psalms lilts undersongs releases odes divertimentos nocturnes canzones counterpoints decorations signature tunes theme songs leitmotifs work creation arrangements symphonies rhapsodies concertos scores cantatas stanzas catchlines tag lines slogans catchphrases doggerels rhyme limericks canticles rock chorales shanties rock and roll rounds golden oldies canzonets blues oldies solos trills intonation incantations mantras recitation cantillation recitatives croons repeats burdens hooks bobs responses repetition ritornelles reprises

tape measures tapelines tapes measuring tapes

notches degrees steps grades level points stages cuts rungs chapters inches pegs phases places gradation marks

periods age eras intervals phases time dates epochs generation instants junctures occasions patches points spans stages terms bouts chapters courses cycles days interims moments runs sessions space spells stints stretches timelines times aeons durations eons seasons timespans whiles centuries episodes extents interludes millennia time frames time intervals points in time

rhyme poems songs verses odes ditties jingles limericks doggerels poetry rhymings verselets versification alliteration beats cadence couplets harmony metres meters poesies quatrains rhythm runes tunes iambic pentameter nursery rhymes slant rhymes

sanction bans embargoes penalties boycotts restriction deterrents prohibition punishment correction discipline exclusion penalization retribution barriers tariffs actions commands decrees injunctions sentences writs

calculates computes estimates quantifies rates sizes assesses determines evaluates gauges judges weighs appraises surveys counts metres meters plumbs values figures gages grades scales spans calibrates gradates averages marks metes pegs portions ranks reads reckons squares measures out times checks out dopes out looks over paces off sizes up takes account marks out takes the measurements of checks tests guesstimates ascertains guesses assays works out analyses considers valuates takes account of analyzes puts a figure on weighs up tallies sets fixes enumerates places probes establishes calls quantitates sounds figures out investigates ciphers totals fathoms makes supposes conjectures examines puts casts adds up sums adjudges classes totalizes tots multiplies divides subtracts adds classifies cyphers counts up adds together prices takes measure totes up tots up keeps tabs apprises accounts sets at forms an impression of puts a value on forms an opinion of gets the measure of clocks records puts a stopwatch on gets a fix on discerns confirms identifies reviews costs dissects tracks verifies inspects anatomizes tells specifies numbers foretells adjusts forecasts eyes eyes up takes measure of finds out discovers cuts figures in deconstructs takes a reading of checks up on takes learns detects picks up divines has one's number proves questions breaks down eyeballs sees quizzes keeps score catechizes regards criticizes decides notes down criticises makes up one's mind about holds deems esteems views assesses the worth of passes judgment checks something out prices out totes surmises penetrates believes categorizes stands positions sets an examination for subjects to an examination puts a price on casts up tags categorises tabs sets down marks down as puts down for thinks of considers to be thinks to be holds to be reckons to be puts down as looks upon typecasts buttons down guesses at sums up looks on pigeonholes deems to be judges to be makes of compares benchmarks counts noses runs down counts heads cuts ice measures the depth of

considers calculates plans chooses reflects on thinks about chooses carefully selects with care thinks carefully about assesses the effect of

constrains contains checks controls inhibits regulates bridles curbs restrains limits tames governs holds keeps pulls in reins in rules subdues represses suppresses calms moderates tranquilizes masters disciplines keeps a tight rein on gets the better of composes cools restricts quells re-collects settles adjusts monitors caps collects conquers inspects smothers stills soothes corners rallies quiets recovers lulls determines decides overcomes mitigates tempers licks softens keeps in check keeps a lid on damps down keeps the lid on directs sways pacifies mollifies mellows dictates conditions influences forms sets limits on simmers down keeps in line puts the brakes on holds back imposes limits on holds in gentles humbles moulds guides shapes affects mutes cows underlies touches modifies alters busts reclaims predisposes works on molds shepherds inclines disposes acts on tones down exerts influence on impacts on waters down holds in check is a factor in are a factor in has an impact on has an effect on gets a grip on

matches compares contrasts tests checks judges monitors pits follows sets compares with contrasts with keeps track of puts into competition with

paces regulates controls limits manages constrains contains monitors administers curbs adjusts methodizes overlooks tempers adapts guides organises organizes systematises systematizes allocates directs reconciles restrains administrates legislates polices tames bridles sets coordinates inhibits standardises standardizes governs modulates supervises balances holds superintends moderates oversees restricts stewards presides over pulls in reins in keeps an eye on keeps tabs on

admeasures allocates apportions distributes divides lots rations shares divvies divvies up measures out metes allots assigns dispenses portions gives deals administers parcels prorates hands out doles out deals out parcels out metes out shares out partitions dishes out gives out allows disburses bestows passes out passes round divides out divides up doles supplies confers splits shells out gives away furnishes comes across with hands over gives with forks out pieces up carves up slices up splits up parts slices rations out cuts accords cuts up issues disperses serves dishes up portions out appropriates grants designates breaks up consigns earmarks awards disseminates separates shifts halves cuts the pie goes even-steven lots out cuts in goes fifty-fifty partitions out assesses prescribes saves proportions devotes relegates sends appoints budgets slices the pie subdivides sets aside segregates segments severs sections screens dismembers cuts into sizes into breaks goes halves in goes halves with pays half goes halves goes Dutch goes fifty-fifty in goes shares in

restrains controls checks contains curbs bridles restricts suppresses holds limits subdues regulates represses constrains governs muzzles confines corks dampens hampers handicaps inhibits moderates prevents reins bits curtails harnesses hinders holds back keeps keeps in check leashes rules smothers stifles tames bottles up chokes back debars holds in check reins in straitens circumscribes cools delimits detains deters directs gags guides hogties impounds imprisons gaols jails keeps within bounds kills pulls in reins back retards stays stems keeps in puts a brake on boxes up cracks down hems in holds down keeps down keeps under control locks up pins down pulls back puts away sits on ties down brings under control keeps in line keeps the lid on has on a tight leash trammels withholds impedes freezes interns holds in shuts in bites back cools off keeps lid on keeps a lid on keeps a tight rein on masters corks up mitigates tempers arrests calms strangles muffles keeps control of pegs disciplines modulates eases fetters entrammels keeps on a string relieves puts a limit on boxes in cuts back keeps back puts the brakes on cools down slows down fights back keeps tight rein on buttons up tones down chains stems the flow of ties up hamstrings baulks frustrates cramps incarcerates constricts brings to screeching halt concusses fences in deprives binds locks in bans disallows shotguns coops up hog-ties closes in balks necessitates denies bars immures puts half nelson on swallows conceals hides silences quells stops sinks submerges pockets chokes shushes overpowers blocks squelches simmers down gains control over gains mastery over demarcates covers up keeps secret keeps feeling inside oneself caps censors bounds suffocates fixes terminates extinguishes snuffs demarks specifies sets prescribes oppresses quenches composes shrouds showers quashes collects heaps defines girdles delimitates puts out hushes up stills places a limit on hushes ices quietens tongue-ties quiets squashes keeps within limits bites one's lip draws the line on marks off clogs dummies up shuts down shuts up dries up obstructs plugs cracks down on clamps down on bottles internalizes internalises stops up binds up tapes up keeps under wraps keeps inside jams up blacks out