Đồng nghĩa của puts the brakes on

Động từ

To restrain or to keep in check
reins in checks restrains curbs represses restricts bridles suppresses regulates constrains limits smothers controls keeps in check holds back holds in contains composes cools subdues inhibits moderates measures keeps collects tames keeps a tight rein on keeps the lid on keeps a lid on simmers down curtails keeps under control slows down holds reins arrests halts stops impedes stifles retards cools off rules trammels pegs brings to screeching halt deters fetters muzzles keeps tight rein on keeps within bounds holds down ties up cools down freezes fights back muffles keeps back bites back cuts back entrammels strangles stems the flow of chokes back withholds disciplines puts a limit on gags buttons up governs boxes in hinders keeps lid on quells masters re-collects calms settles adjusts monitors caps pulls in inspects tranquilizes stills soothes rallies quiets recovers corners lulls damps down sets limits on keeps in line imposes limits on bottles up hampers corks confines frustrates bars prevents stems stays swallows imprisons straitens chokes jails gaols squelches reins back hems in kills locks up puts a brake on keeps control of keeps on a string chains hamstrings baulks interns cramps incarcerates constricts conceals concusses fences in deprives binds locks in shuts in bans disallows shotguns coops up hog-ties closes in balks necessitates denies immures suffocates pockets hides sinks submerges extinguishes snuffs puts half nelson on delays obstructs thwarts corks up oppresses quenches hushes up puts out shrouds showers bites one's lip overpowers quashes heaps stalls foils neutralizes pauses holds up interrupts cuts short reduces catches terminates blocks counteracts bottlenecks staunches brakes neutralises repulses rebuffs discourages circumvents checkmates draws up pulls up fetches up slackens pace plays for time brings to a standstill nips in the bud interferes with stands in the way of puts a spoke in someone's wheel handicaps dampens harnesses bits leashes holds in check debars circumscribes directs detains impounds guides delimits hogties keeps in puts away pulls back pins down keeps down sits on ties down boxes up cracks down has on a tight leash brings under control

Động từ

To reduce in extent or quantity
curtails docks shortens reduces cuts cuts back decreases diminishes lessens retrenches truncates shrinks abbreviates abridges chops curbs cuts down cuts short elides limits lops pares down restricts syncopates trims clips contracts controls cramps crops downsizes halts inhibits minifies restrains slashes slims down tightens up breaks off reins in boils down holds back reins back rolls back gets to meat puts a limit on puts a restriction on puts in nutshell

Động từ

To cause to proceed or move at a slower pace
slacks up decelerates slows slows down drops speed reduces speed retards brakes slackens goes slower hits the brakes loses speed slams on the anchors slackens off slows up loses pace eases up slacks off restricts delays checks detains hinders handicaps curbs impedes restrains stunts tempers curtails stalls obstructs sets back inhibits reduces limits holds up holds back retardates lags stays lessens mires hampers keeps back moderates abates diminishes regulates decreases reins in anchors it cuts down keeps waiting gets in the way of winds down embogs reefs loiters chokes procrastinates qualifies lets down flaps quiets postpones interferes with bogs down loses steam cuts back

Từ gần nghĩa

puts the brakes on puts the chill on puts the creases in puts the cuffs on puts the damper on puts the emphasis on puts the boot into puts the boot in puts the bite on someone for puts the bite on puts the arm on puts the accent on

Trái nghĩa của puts the brakes on

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