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disclaim disestablish reevaluate reform renounce repudiate stop undo

stamp something out end finish check crush curb put down scotch squash weed out abolish crack down on eliminate extinguish get rid of put an end to quash quell quench repress stifle subdue suppress annihilate beat defeat demolish destroy eradicate extirpate nip in the bud overcome terminate wipe out clobber squelch put the kibosh on snuff out kill silence stamp out clamp down on slap down thwart stop conquer frustrate obliterate blot out put the lid on erase liquidate exterminate overwhelm rout rub out abate do away with bring to an end put paid to shut down remove control expunge overpower vanquish arrest decimate inhibit raze wreck devastate subjugate waste finish off ruin overthrow deaden queer wipe from the face of the earth take out sit on crack down snow under wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth root out cancel efface torpedo put an stop to clamp down bring to screeching halt scrunch trash squish excise sweep away cut out exsect clean up uproot black out scupper halt settle censor dumb oppress swamp prostrate overmaster whelm floor clam dull obscure stem break keep down choke off say nothing cut off cut short close up hinder limit quelch reduce force down bring someone to their knees bear down on ice blow away grind down strangle throttle put out rein in throw cold water on pour cold water on gain mastery over gain control over block out wrack cream nuke smash pulverize desolate shatter disrupt total undo vaporize trample on dish upset tear down take away do in pulverise pull down vaporise dispatch slaughter massacre butcher nix zap nullify axe ax annul abort overturn dominate stun master knock sideways shock distress knock for six smother daze tyrannize enslave tyrannise traumatize hold down overload submerge persecute bury subject dumbfound encumber saddle traumatise hamper coerce trample subordinate strain knock the stuffing out of overburden handicap beat down bring to heel gain control of hold sway over bring under the yoke rule with a rod of iron rule with an iron hand abuse restrain flood deluge inundate demoralize stir maltreat constrain hegemonize move lick intimidate tame impress weight affect wrong engulf strike touch shake humble hold back disturb drown burden impede overrun rule force demoralise shush beset dazzle spellbind rule over gulf overflow submerse load pacify torment worry greatly upset laden lumber charge trammel bowl over lade freight gain ascendancy over tyrannize over treat harshly take aback walk all over confound trample underfoot leave speechless ride roughshod over keep under thumb sweep someone off their feet weigh down domineer over get to hit for six banish dismiss reject censure blow break someone's heart colonize restrict gag asphyxiate choke suffocate compel enthrall hammer triumph underyoke obstruct prevent stagger colonise enthral knock the stuffing out of someone interfere with pocket sink muffle swallow bear down hold sway kick around cow discontinue mute make emotional triumph over bring to knees reel back in bottle clamp spike interrupt garrote choke back garrotte damp down run circles around steamroller downgrade puzzle surprise render speechless grind confuse take someone's breath away bewilder drive underground wipe the floor with domineer browbeat keep inside hold in keep in immerse bully put lid on put kibosh on bring to naught topple break the spirit terrorize bridle oust victimize seize annex strangulate contain plunge envelop dictate depose govern encompass consume unseat victimise terrorise moderate push around occupy dethrone overtake flood out absorb engross order around lord it over dictate to order about keep someone under one's thumb treat brutally have someone under your thumb rule despotically invade soften wash out imbibe surround swallow up mellow damp lessen diminish appropriate annexe capture ill-treat bring down exploit scourge keep in check take control of prevail over take over take possession of tone down keep the lid on plague be cruel to ride aggrieve outrage annoy press despotize harass torture tyrranize harry hound vex tax be brutal to pile quieten down keep a lid on hold in check get under control clog saturate yoke cumber put upon pick on glut put screws to weigh heavy upon snow sweep over put the squeeze on dump on saddle with make heavy

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secede recede from detach yourself pull back absent oneself scratch from detach forget endure dispense give the elbow give someone the big E give someone the air end relations with bin off give someone the push disinherit contradict stop using close down die down quit cold turkey come to a close disdain duck raise retreat give notice stay clear of let well enough alone have no truck with shy shy away from keep clear of shuffle out of finesse scape carve isolate exclude extirpate usurp snub exsect marginalize extract overlook oust excise stop having keep away from throw stay away make up for nullify obviate ward off prevent block impede counterbalance withstand prohibit neutralise hinder fend off circumvent neutralize help counteract anticipate depart turn defect tergiversate apostatize tergiverse fast fence-sit starve constrain spare deny oneself get by without get along without antedate brush off bail from go away from break off with clear out from disappear from run along from take off from be gone from abscond from be done with exit from set out from absent oneself from erase disburden fling away loose one's hold on fling off let go unhand loosen one's hold on toss over apostacize become invalid vanish become void trail off dwindle fade become obsolete disappear go by tail off stay neutral sit on one's hands give the go by not take sides refute go back on word renig welsh impugn worm out of disconfirm negative disacknowledge take out marginalise cut dead precede call a stop to preexist predate antecede quitclaim leave in the lurch render miss out on leave holding the bag leave high and dry toss out put out to pasture deep-six throw aside cast lose exorcize shuck exorcise take back apprehend extradite deliver bring to justice bring to trial dishearten sadden despond

frustrate thwart foil block check stop baffle counter defeat disappoint spoil circumvent forestall bar dash nullify balk baulk crush derail hinder impede obstruct quash scotch stymie confront fetter hamper snooker stifle beat checkmate cripple discomfit hamstring hobble inhibit neutralise neutralize banjax crool foul up scupper annul arrest cancel conquer counteract cramp crimp forbid halt lick negate obviate outwit overcome preclude prevent prohibit ruin screw up stump do for nip in the bud hang up hold up put a brake on put the kibosh on put the lid on cramp one's style dash one's hope stand in the way of upset the applecart give the run around render null and void restrain put an end to curb oppose debar put paid to stave off ward off avert interdict head off fend off forfend hold back veto disallow smash rule out nobble shut out cross proscribe outlaw ban put the stopper on put the mockers on deter exclude suppress intercept embargo repress restrict turn aside hold off bilk upset 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end to queer rattle undo sidestep skirt attack hit blank counterplot bury steer clear of make an end of bring to a close make impossible make it impossible for make impracticable quit make it impracticable for keep lid on stave cork dam limit anticipate be the end of get the better of dissuade cause setback beat down black put end to take wind out of sails negative desist keep from happening dismiss banish turn down down dodge defend deflect guard bulwark fence illegalize officially forbid close down ice out close up declare ineligible curse pass up put off disfavor quiet warn keep back indispose disfavour deprecate shake frighten control interfere escape screen pass cut give thumbs down thumbs down dissent declare null and void pass on not go for put down decline shoot down disapprove censure throw away burn refuse permission to cover shield against fight off duck fend guard against safeguard against secure against stand up for protect against defend oneself against keep at arm's length skirt round vote down revoke recant freeze deprive censor declare taboo shut down put the chill on lock up say no stay damp immobilize break shutdown let help dampen crash render powerless put out of business dead-end bring to naught put out of action bring to a standstill wipe out bring someone to their knees bring to a stop immobilise bring to standstill act like a wet blanket pull the plug on eliminate except suspend repudiate rebuff freeze out close out say no to count out ostracize ostracise bate zing disentitle disown disclaim disavow reprobate blacklist discount interfere with slow set aside keep out disacknowledge tie up encumber slow down handicap begrudge expel spurn knock back leave out lock out leave out in the cold condemn plug give the red light sentence doom forbid to place injunction on place an injunction on misdemeanorize felonize discard disfellowship redlight refuse admission to refuse entrance to give the cold shoulder to give the brush-off to abolish 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clamp down on limit prevent restrain stamp out stop suppress check control crack down on restrict come down hard on keep in check keep under control put an end to repress subdue squash squelch quash silence quell crush slap down snuff out put down extinguish stifle curb overcome kill end conquer inhibit nip in the bud defeat thwart put the lid on put the kibosh on terminate abolish annihilate arrest halt overwhelm sit on shut down destroy overpower quench frustrate vanquish get rid of wipe out beat overthrow finish contain demolish extirpate scotch rout put out stem shush censor clamp down deaden trample on bring to an end ice clobber subjugate snow under put paid to block out queer throttle rein in crack down hold back cut off bring to screeching halt put an stop to torpedo eliminate censure dismiss reject hinder pour cold water on gain mastery over throw cold water on gain control over scupper dish put the stopper on regulate bring to a halt do for bring to a stop put a lid on keep 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tranquilize cushion soothe damp down lower ease tranquillize obstruct block mollify calm weaken take the edge off relieve cool impede discipline numb retard depress palliate benumb lull curtail lighten slow close bar hamper pipe down paralyse paralyze blanket clog appease absorb mask attenuate stay stymie stall occlude pacify drown jam dam order placate soft-pedal congest put a damper on stuff stop up fill get the better of regiment decrease the volume clog up hold up bung up compose plug up hold one's tongue impair withhold devitalize deny foil weed out hold eradicate discourage keep incapacitate stun unnerve stupefy cauterize stultify humble abase tame buffer upset control strictly gentle anaesthetize bolster circumvent bring to a standstill deter plug cauterise keep back anesthetize buttress dash intercept freeze counter baulk put damper on barricade catch get a grip on clot keep it down bung block up blockade fill up relax balk interfere with take the sting out pull up stopper clam up hush-hush quiet down strike dumb hush one's mouth rein gum up turn down chill sate stamp something out desensitize slake best surmount confine pillow dispatch cloud debrief overawe sedate brake delay prevail over chasten cool it dispel banish modify dilute help satisfy daze narcotize obtund torpefy drug run down call a halt wrap up complete wind up conclude hush up rise above lenify chill out calm down settle down dampen down insulate pad seclude guard win against surfeit sweeten suspend punish dispirit sap desensitise render insensitive dullen gain control of reduce the effect of tread trouble ail dishearten demoralize deject dismay make nice bring to a close soak up pour oil on salve becalm lullaby mortify fix scrub sidetrack draw up drop brace bring up can fetch up shake sadden daunt enervate constrict measure slow down rule detain retain waive tread on obturate knock off put a brake on perturb chagrin bother weary distress debilitate cease stunt die squeeze dam up gibbet gunge up wring silt up noose weigh down demoralise bum out cast down refuse hold off on lay off keep hold of dim exhaust etherize chloroform KO injure gas deprive consume tire dope resolve adjust let up simmer down slacken modulate comfort reconcile dispose console tune down balm solace ease up make up cast a pall over staunch reclaim bust put on hold refuse to pay put on back burner put on ice put on the shelf pull in knock out lay out seal caulk water down put to sleep close out depreciate cut put out of order close off choke up stanch pack jam up shut off hold off neutralize forestall minimize make quiet ebb contravene obviate debar scuttle snooker invalidate derail minimise block off shut out stonewall discomfit repel nullify confound baffle de-escalate repulse undo spoil parry outwit rattle nobble checkmate manipulate manage organize systematize take the bite out ease off wind down blank neutralise counterplot disappoint cross make less intense methodize put a spoke in someone's wheel mess up take wind out of sails foul up cause setback screw up put end to stand in the way of put the mockers on upset one's apple cart louse up bring into line rule with a rod of iron keep a tight rein on systematise organise

blight mar crush destroy frustrate ruin spoil wreck dash undo disrupt end prevent quash quell scotch demolish devastate sabotage shatter banjax crool dish foul up nix play havoc with queer scar scupper stymie annihilate cruel disfigure do in euchre louse up make a mess of mess up nullify put an end to screw up stain afflict bring to an end damage decay disappoint impair injure taint trash make a hash of put paid to blow a hole in bring to naught glitch up put the kibosh on put the lid on put a damper on throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of thwart foil blow smash subdue suppress extinguish clobber scuttle stop nip in the bud vitiate harm defile blemish poison pollute hurt tarnish corrupt debase deface cripple ravage break contaminate compromise infect undermine torpedo sully flaw endamage dirty desecrate foul blast wreak havoc on cross up crab bloody total upset befoul waste do for pervert mangle weaken blot desolate soil deprave adulterate deteriorate maim decimate besmirch overwhelm raze despoil defeat vandalize warp degrade subvert deform debauch touch profane mutilate distort overturn disfeature wound pulverize nuke prejudice vandalise corrode sink pulverise wipe out darken rot lessen uglify hinder cheapen impede jeopardize disable vaporize botch discolour discolor smirch ruinate cream scratch shake up vaporise lay waste jeopardise be detrimental to rough up wear away muck up tear down overshadow pull down bring to ruin bring down rub out blacken lay in ruins influence violate bruise reduce to nothing cloud demean interfere with diminish worsen muller radioactivate gut destabilize muddy debilitate reduce demoralize rust fester crack dishonour enervate make impure threaten incapacitate impoverish dent knock enfeeble alloy dismantle disintegrate ding tweak dishonor ravish wrack bodge demoralise disgrace bust invalidate scorch batter scourge wither devalue dilapidate wreak havoc with overthrow make unattractive sap run through spread to smash up make ugly destabilise do damage to spread among level make filthy cause detriment to make useless put out of action break up put out of commission water down cancel out negate neutralize render ineffective plague blotch speckle obliterate blunt decrease tag affect neutralise finish contort misshape mess bring about the downfall of depress devitalize trouble disarrange disorganize disturb disorder be the ruination of topple trounce make of no use or value endanger unfit devaluate disqualify impact overcome lay waste to envelop in gloom brutalize brutalise delay hold up hamper convulse slow retard obstruct unsettle burst explode pop tar slaughter destruct tumble strike shock inconvenience imperil turn upside-down derange slow down perturb lower depreciate sour color colour put the skids under doctor spike lose strength cause confusion in cause turmoil in throw into disarray throw into disorder throw into confusion take out detract from chasten fell smite chastise bastardize inflict prostitute abase consume be the ruin of seal the doom of plunder depredate sack pillage squash spoliate occur prevail begrime rattle blow up write off crud up disfashion do harm to cause the loss of cause the sacrifice of result in damage to lead to the end of result in harm to cost impinge take apart embitter envenom toxify litter infest smear check throw a monkey wrench into be a blot on the landscape impact on prevail over impinge upon cast a shadow over baulk be prejudicial to put at risk be disadvantageous to baffle strike down strike at bring to nought balls up cook someone's goose upset someone's apple cart splash besmear bastardise ulcer sore canker bestialize animalize circumvent take hold of attack be deleterious to enthuse disease move balk muck gaum mire distain spatter grime bemire smudge daub exert influence on have an effect on have an impact on cast gloom over confound waste away bilk abuse lacerate maltreat split burn tear scathe gnaw wrong spot bleach fade stab bring a note of sadness to cast a gloom upon cause injury bang up tamper with cast a pall over take the fun out of take the enjoyment out of take the pleasure out of make dirty play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of flatten dampen chill deplete burst one's bubble decompose knock down leave in ruins reduce to rubble bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate perish putrefy bend detract mortify break down shrivel moulder molder crumble mold degenerate go bad sphacelate necrotize go off mildew turn sicken grow moldy shrivel up curdle be impaired dissolve dry-rot mould suppurate putresce become contaminated

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let up overcome steady banish quash remit stop slack loose contain degrade sap silence dent gentle paralyse contract erode dissipate taper counteract wane discount dulcify depreciate cut resolve succor destroy mend fall make less propitiate restore meliorate damp down cauterize enfeeble unburden knock down cool out quiet down regulate rein succour solace paralyze disable cripple undermine debilitate relent adjust tranquillise smooth over throw cold water on disburden facilitate free aid assist rehabilitate cauterise water down pour cold water on dampen down cut down let up on get rid of take a load off put a damper on tail off peter out take the sting out of put at rest satiate sedate address gratify commute pipe down excuse disarm diffuse reduce the force of mask stabilize stabilise defuse decrement attend fix dismiss disintegrate refresh crumble relaxed disempower fix up eliminate loosen untrouble ally nourish drive away chase away put to rest square drive off make weaker take sting out patch things up shut down quieten down admix cut back wear away roll back wear down smooth down reduce something rectify narrow transmogrify switch revamp release play up to simmer down hold in reconcile dispose tune down ease up make up constrict adulterate deflate devaluate rarefy vitiate offset enervate hebetate desensitise desensitize obtund make smaller squelch fine tune make reasonable tame prune stroke reassure cease subjugate monkey around with sugar the pill soften up win over patch up put to rights iron out sort out dial down truncate abridge slash rise above fade cut off choke off brighten take the bite out of rock to sleep lay back decline recede run interference for clear the way cheer forward disengage speed up simplify promote make easier speed untighten expedite lift open the door further pare down take it easy take the edge make lighter punctuate vary put a lid on liss interrupt sink incapacitate dim stun exhaust frustrate etherize chloroform KO drown unnerve 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fine-tune alter adapt harmonise tweak reduce by take out decrease by dissolve 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 keep in check put back draw back nibble rot fret trammel cumber burn bleed 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 squander 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

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