Từ đồng nghĩa của restrains

restrains, restrained, restraining

Từ đồng nghĩa: arrest, check, confine, control, curb, hold back, impede, inhibit, keep down, limit, restrict, retard, smother, stifle, suppress,

Từ trái nghĩa: impel,

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 measures 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 lessens reduces diminishes holds in keeps back tempers muffles softens tones down fights back swallows stops mitigates quells strangles decreases eases lowers sinks withholds abates modulates calms keeps a tight rein on trammels silences weakens deadens bites back masters damps down arrests impedes overcomes lightens corks up allays quashes submerges squashes stills keeps a lid on ebbs minimizes buttons up squelches halts quenches slows down quiets cuts back disciplines damps pockets conceals soft-pedals contracts mutes alleviates shuts in minimises soothes plays down caps dulls cracks down on tapers cuts down settles wanes shrinks cuts encloses frustrates drops stamps out assuages overpowers mollifies takes the edge off slashes dwindles modifies adjusts conquers slackens tails off clamps down on blunts licks composes de-escalates extinguishes declines mellows depreciates hides bars chokes fetters bounds depresses freezes terminates pacifies cramps relieves cushions palliates fixes attenuates simmers down qualifies peters out puts an end to dries up puts the brakes on dilutes drops off decrements interferes with manages relaxes gets the better of shuts up tranquilizes locks in closes in binds gulps back winds down nips in the bud rolls back eases off puts a lid on subsides collects denies sets delays pegs blocks obstructs shushes hog-ties wears away wears down degrades thwarts cages devaluates monitors lets up slacks off falls off calms down trims keeps lid on gets a grip on minifies gains mastery over clips marks off brings down shuts down takes down tapers off marks down slumps crushes fades humbles immures wastes droops degenerates decays beats demarcates shortens incarcerates defeats cows docks corrals balances deflates chills out constricts adapts suffocates subjugates defines vanquishes interns baulks coops up recovers truncates ends abbreviates abridges stalls evaporates narrows down shrivels withers crumbles deteriorates loses edge dies down runs low tightens entrammels chastens interrupts demarks delimitates quelches abases throttles bests elides syncopates fences in immobilizes holds up resists sets limits on imposes limits on surmounts hushes covers up balks cools off cuts short mortifies narrows catches dispatches keeps secret immobilises boxes in deemphasizes downsizes dominates downplays erodes impairs girdles retrenches neutralizes puts a limit on triumphs over brings to a halt revises placates walls in puts half nelson on downscales puts down scales down pares alters draws up extenuates pares down puts an stop to takes the sting out takes the bite out repulses neutralises fetches up pulls up gets under control stems the flow of remits puts the lid on downgrades brings to a standstill couches ties up prevails over dials down axes puts a damper on bites one's lip de-emphasizes wins against brings to an end gains control of makes cutbacks in trims back trims down puts the kibosh on steps down talks down makes light of dims puts a stop to comes down hard on gulps destroys fights re-collects rations drowns gains control over censors keeps control of holds off garrottes garrotes darkens deepens sobers shades clouds slows inspects corners rallies lulls keeps a rein on stultifies constipates keeps on a string shaves keeps feeling inside oneself depletes lapses drains rebates discounts snuffs breaks minces shrouds heaps oppresses showers temperates chains rounds down whittles down clogs shackles idles puts out economizes economises quietens ices tongue-ties sidetracks braces brings up scrubs hamstrings hushes up brings into line bates ruins wrecks specifies prescribes falls recedes puts a ceiling on sets a limit on takes the bite out of takes the sting out of lays down the law to someone hegemonizes overmatches makes reasonable knocks off relents plummets plunges cools down foils tails away punishes pipes down throws cold water on pours cold water on settles down dampens down overbears upends commands gets spoils keeps tight rein on pauses concusses disallows bans shotguns necessitates deprives meets halfway cools out places a limit on dummies up dents palls brings to a stop puts paid to seals up girds seals in worsts skunks gets over benumbs amortises casts down numbs keeps within limits administers does for puts the stopper on surrounds delineates bottlenecks staunches counteracts ratchets down grows smaller dies out falls away grows less blurs dies away becomes smaller drains away phases down becomes less ties one's hands brings to a screeching halt makes smaller makes less runs down amortizes gets around harshes chills methodizes overlooks pens draws the line on rebuffs discourages circumvents brakes checkmates does down brings to screeching halt systematizes organizes encircles environs encompasses cauterizes mews allocates reconciles gentles slackens pace administrates polices legislates smooths stabilizes attunes messes up prelimits outlines clobbers concentrates stands in the way of cauterises peters busts reclaims decides determines standardizes coordinates snuffs out harmonizes encases includes closets hedges envelops houses encages incloses puts a spoke in someone's wheel plays for time clears the air saves takes the heat rescues supervises demilitarizes defuses pads stabilises cripples smooths out demilitarises resolves sways chops lops superintends nails down marks out understates varies tunes tones waters down slaps down humiliates dictates influences forms conditions pounds stewards oversees quietens down crops slims down tightens up affects moulds shapes presides over underrates touches underlies inflects mews up hems underplays keeps an eye on keeps tabs on internalizes bottles fences breaks off puts damper on makes less intense undervalues inclines predisposes works on shepherds disposes acts on molds internalises isolates underemphasizes organises systematises standardises paces whitewashes exerts influence on impacts on switches harmonises transmogrifies tweaks shifts amends changes revamps fine-tunes puts a restriction on boils down puts in nutshell gets to meat trivializes cinches debases discredits demeans flattens dishonors cheapens disgraces fouls smirches shames is a factor in are a factor in has an effect on centers focuses localises centres pinpoints focusses localizes has an impact on afflicts devalues trivialises comes down on like a ton of bricks takes severe measures against gets tough on tightens up on comes down heavily on gets tough comes down on takes stern measures against clamps down puts out of action brings low dishonours palisades makes little of makes nothing of sets no store by glosses over sets little store by detracts from shrugs off counters replies ripostes defends wards off fights off opposes retaliates staves off repels puts up a fight defends yourself beats off keeps under wraps keeps inside blacks out jams up puts someone in their place puts in one's place cuts down to size takes down a peg or two pickets dumbs down gives a lower profile gives little weight to thinks nothing of attaches little importance to stops from spreading rails in hedges in pens in

hampers hinders impedes keeps prevents stops constrains holds obstructs restricts holds back inhibits checks curbs blocks retards thwarts trammels handicaps stymies encumbers hamstrings interferes with cramps holds up frustrates slows shackles baulks fetters balks limits arrests foils bars hobbles clogs slows down forestalls halts delays stalls cumbers handcuffs deters bridles prohibits hog-ties embarrasses represses ties up manacles short-circuits stays derails averts confines opposes stonewalls counteracts interrupts disrupts ties staves off stands in the way of curtails wards off cripples throws a spanner in the works of controls hangs up suppresses gets in the way of counters crimps borks puts a stop to throws a monkey wrench in the works of sets back baffles puts a brake on heads off precludes gets in the way shuts out dams interferes keeps back detains chokes debars scuppers interdicts withholds circumvents cuts off puts an end to binds reduces brakes defeats forbids avoids obviates fends off puts off contains stems stifles nips in the bud spoils closes off lessens ties down intercepts decreases wards forfends nullifies rules out holds off contravenes shuts off bogs down shuts down defends against decelerates staunches catches suspends straitens resists stanches inconveniences discontinues sabotages diminishes intermits discourages postpones slows up leashes jams evades retardates circumnavigates overturns weighs down ruins skirts sidesteps steers clear of chokes off takes down tethers stills circumscribes constricts withstands pauses entrammels sandbags helps remits shelves regulates keeps waiting freezes moderates diverts quiets crabs defers incommodes slackens makes late discommodes fazes entangles barricades crosses reins in hems in stuffs closes occludes mires discomfits scotches dissuades from turns aside clogs up blockades blocks up neutralizes rattles loiters anticipates puts paid to stops up bungs up congests muzzles turns off pulls up holds down puts back chills cools throws cold water on upsets holds in cramps one's style plugs up puts a damper on pours cold water on outwits neutralises screws up fouls up does for puts the stopper on puts the kibosh on keeps lid on brings to screeching halt louses up saddles with backs off ties someone's hands secures fastens straitjackets caps weakens captures nets ensnares enmeshes causes to stay causes to wait snags delimits acts against holds captive clips someone's wings clots debilitates entraps overloads prevents from making progress puts straitjacket on disadvantages disconcerts chains protracts bottlenecks ties one's hands drags your feet gums up throws monkey wrench in charges oppresses bothers hitches up excludes falters downs pokes bogs loafs hesitates flags dawdles burdens keeps within bounds gets out of corks keeps at bay keeps off staves prorogues stands in the way prolongs sets limits on imposes limits on escapes bypasses beats quashes smothers dissuades makes difficult lets up keeps within the limits of narrows down brings to a standstill disqualifies keeps from throws a spanner in the works boxes in throws a spoke in the wheel of stunts tempers brings an end to gives a hard time enjoins bits outlaws taboos estops affects disturbs deflects stands fences removes eliminates puts a leash on puts a lead on holds off on holds over influences tampers confuses ceases quits abates lags wrecks stumps jukes ditches takes wind out of crashes unsettles damps keeps in troubles conflicts draws up plugs brings up puts on brakes puts an stop to stems the flow of pre-empts saves lets embogs qualifies reefs procrastinates invalidates snookers scuttles intervenes forecloses interposes makes it impossible for makes it impracticable for makes impossible seals caulks fetches up confounds repels squashes disadvises scares dampens makes impracticable blocks out closes up closes out fills up fills comes to a standstill repulses nobbles undoes parries checkmates dashes stands off peters out gets the better of blanks takes wind out of sails disappoints upsets the applecart puts the mockers on puts a spoke in someone's wheel buries puts end to messes up beats down counterplots causes setback loses steam cuts down puts the brakes on anchors it loses speed winds down cuts back chokes up packs jams up gets round makes unnecessary hits the brakes lets down flaps bungs blocks off talks out of acts like a wet blanket bottles gags stoppers gets rid of does away with takes away shakes indisposes throttles obscures screens complicates monkeys with

bans bars disallows forbids interdicts prohibits enjoins proscribes vetoes outlaws blocks debars stops prevents embargoes inhibits makes illegal restricts precludes excludes criminalizes taboos halts criminalises hinders obstructs places an embargo on puts an end to puts a stop to boycotts impedes checks estops rules out denies suppresses forbids to nixes spikes stymies freezes forfends shuts out locks up holds up declares illegal curbs blacklists lets ostracizes destroys ostracises places an injunction on places injunction on gridlocks zings kills corks cools brings to screeching halt bottles up puts chill on pours cold water on jams up boxes in keeps lid on puts a stopper in passes on hangs up puts down ties up puts half nelson on puts a lock on throws cold water on deprives censors forestalls withholds opposes obviates cancels declares taboo says no shuts down gives the red light to gives the thumbs down to puts the kibosh on puts the chill on blackballs blacks banishes illegalizes disqualifies penalises penalizes passes by passes up declares ineligible ices out closes down officially forbids rejects closes out excepts eliminates refuses counts out freezes out suspends keeps out repudiates dismisses expels snubs throws out exiles disentitles invalidates limits overrules negatives shuns avoids quashes votes against censures downs squashes spurns disfellowships turns down says no to shoots down bates cold-shoulders declares null and void locks out denies entry refuses entrance to leaves out in the cold steers clear of puts an embargo on gives the cold shoulder to condemns interrupts forecloses dooms sentences counteracts ousts removes unfits ignores evicts drums out cashiers makes something punishable considers undesirable declares something a punishable offence gets rid of forces out incapacitates disables refuses to employ rules against nullifies disfranchises paralyzes weakens impairs eighty-sixes paralyses disenables denies admittance to puts on hit list cuts negates passes burns dissents disapproves defeats declines discountenances refuses admission to refuses permission to throws away gives the cold shoulder thwarts gives thumbs down stands in the way of overturns rebuffs disowns countermands reverses circumvents overrides discounts discards disavows disclaims abjures cuts off sets aside throws disacknowledges abolishes revokes recants averts shuts off deters leaves out closes one's doors to wards off forgets about not considers puts paid to staves off keeps back shuts out of strikes withholds patronage abstains from refrains from turns your back on stays away from brushes off has nothing to do with imposes sanctions gives a wide berth to holds aloof from refuses to take part in washes your hands of

binds chains arrests holds imprisons pinions confines detains fetters gaols jails lashes manacles straps tethers trusses handcuffs shackles chains up ties up locks up puts in irons secures enchains ties gyves enfetters trammels cuffs ropes claps in irons puts in chains hobbles fastens hitches moors ties someone's hands puts a straitjacket on holds captive leashes battens pickets puts handcuffs on checks hog-ties ties down curbs hampers inhibits constrains claps enthralls enthrals bethralls indentures beslaves incarcerates captures immures enslaves traps reduces to slavery subjects to forced labour condemns to slavery sells into slavery condemns to servitude

arrests apprehends nabs seizes busts collars nails pinches nicks picks up pulls in detains captures takes into custody catches cops takes prisoner takes in takes hauls in does puts in jail feels your collar throws in jail imprisons incarcerates bags lifts nobbles hooks brings in puts behind bars places under arrest holds jails books lands ensnares gaols corrals stops grabs nets puts the cuffs on lays hold of takes in for questioning prehends traps takes downtown rousts gloms secures pulls snags gets rounds up puts the arm on tosses in jail confines interns withholds impounds buttonholes reserves mires ices keeps in custody locks up puts away places in custody sends up holds in custody puts into custody remands in custody snaps up snares snatches grapples raps takes captive entraps abducts entangles reels in runs down kidnaps handcuffs gets one's fingers on beaches lassoes takes hostage pounces on grabs hold of carries off ensnarls gets your hands on springes wires immeshes tangles gets hold of entoils meshes enmeshes catches up decoys

thwarts frustrates hinders foils checks stops impedes blocks prevents obstructs hampers curbs stymies baulks forestalls defeats baffles scotches balks cramps derails circumvents scuppers opposes trammels ruins beats spoils dashes counters discomfits smashes snookers disappoints crimps checkmates confuses upsets outwits crosses crabs nobbles bilks traverses roots snafus skins stultifies holds up puts a stop to puts paid to stands in the way of does for fouls up puts the kibosh on louses up puts the stopper on puts the mockers on takes down gives the slip upsets the applecart cooks someone's goose plays off puts a spoke in someone's wheel takes wind out of takes the wind out of your sails halts cripples nullifies queers nips in the bud screws up messes up throws a spanner in the works throws monkey wrench in halts in its tracks throws a monkey wrench in the works finishes finishes off puts an end to makes an end of brings to a close

imprisons confines incarcerates interns immures impounds gaols jails detains cages pens holds keeps constrains remands circumscribes trammels stockades commits closets ices jugs locks up holds captive puts away fences in shuts in holds prisoner puts behind bars sends down puts in prison puts inside locks in rails in sends to prison takes into custody puts in chains puts in irons claps in irons bangs up sends up puts into detention locks away bottles up holds in custody holds hostage keeps captive puts under lock and key takes prisoner keeps in custody coops up puts on ice restricts books settles sloughs railroads takes away throws in jail throws book at sends up the river keeps under lock and key traps binds coops quarantines enslaves sequesters bars cribs shuts up walls in hog-ties walls up clips someone's wings closes in mews up encloses hems in houses sentences prisons pens in cages in throws in dungeon throws the book at throws away the keys corrals secludes entombs cloisters walls inters shuts away

pins down immobilises immobilizes holds pinions traps pins holds down constrains holds fast presses binds chains manacles shackles fetters fastens ties handcuffs trusses trammels enfetters gyves confines tethers enchains lashes secures ropes presses down cuffs hobbles trusses up chains up enslaves puts in irons

holds back refrains desists abstains forgoes forbears keeps resists withholds abjures eschews forswears checks forsakes inhibits quits discontinues stops oneself gives up steers clear avoids stops ceases shuns breaks off resists the temptation to fights shy of curbs steers clear of leaves off jacks in swears off gives a wide berth to renounces does without dispenses with rejects drops finishes kicks leaves alone interrupts arrests halts passes has nothing to do with avoids doing something passes up sits out goes on the wagon takes the cure takes the pledge foregoes lays off keeps from declines to escapes withholds from refrains from gives over omits evades declines sacrifices abstains from belays bridles goes easy abandons packs in relinquishes repudiates disavows spurns cuts out refuses goes without desists from ends has done with waives surceases abnegates denies skips disclaims gainsays knocks off packs up disaffirms gives something a miss passes on leaves out reneges on suspends fasts fence-sits constrains starves concludes breaks stays neutral resigns pauses yields sits on one's hands gives the go by breaks up holds back from restrains oneself from shuts off stops oneself from cuts off retracts recants withdraws repeals disowns unsays reneges foreswears calls a halt to calls a stop to throws off does away with washes your hands of takes back eludes shirks ducks abdicates dodges disdains shakes finesses scapes shies has no truck with shuffles out of turns your back on gets around stays clear of weasels out of lets well enough alone shies away from keeps clear of misses out on

resists opposes defies hinders impedes obstructs blocks challenges checks combats confronts contests counters disputes fights frustrates halts inhibits prevents protests stems stops thwarts battles curbs relucts counteracts countervails refuses stonewalls fights against objects to baulks at goes against contends with dissents with kicks against rebels against takes on refuses to accept stands up to strives against locks horns with struggles against takes a stand against take issue with faces down takes up arms against puts up a fight against speaks out against sets your face against withstands eliminates ends tackles oppugns wars resolves repels bucks battles against makes a stand against puts an end to copes with brings to an end to

narrows constricts contracts diminishes tapers chokes compacts compresses condenses cramps reduces restricts shrinks strangles circumscribes clenches collapses confines constringes decreases focuses focusses limits pinches straitens strangulates tautens tenses tightens astringes tucks gets smaller makes narrower makes smaller becomes narrower becomes smaller draws in gets narrower gets thinner narrows down draws together squeezes capsulizes capsules telescopes concentrates squashes crams presses packs stuffs crushes crowds jams tamps flattens wedges scrunches wads stiffens makes tighter closes becomes tighter flexes lessens dwindles presses together packs into tightens up grows smaller coarctates squidges coarcts rams binds coagulates wraps consolidates packs together stretches strains forces into space purses straightens extends forces solidifies combines integrates braces puckers hardens strengthens squinches presses down packs down packs closely tamps down crams down rams down becomes narrow becomes pinched becomes tight screws up firms up pulls tight goes rigid

obligates compels constrains forces makes obliges impels binds blackjacks coerces commits dragoons drives impresses muscles presses pressures requires sandbags astricts indebts necessitates restricts makes indebted twists one's arm urges bulldozes railroads pushes enforces coerces into hustles steamrollers pressurizes into bludgeons into dragoons into prevails on browbeats into bullies into strong-arms shotguns terrorizes into leans on concusses squeezes induces intimidates into puts the screws on turns on the heat puts under an obligation puts the arm on puts the chill on makes necessary leaves someone no option but to cracks down pressurizes pressurises browbeats goads bullies intimidates prods hounds influences harasses demands commands spurs badgers bludgeons nags threatens persuades inspires harries orders prompts puts pressure on pesters incites exacts enjoins instigates press-gangs encourages uses pressure on propels directs stimulates solicits twists someone's arm requests moves cows motivates provokes hectors causes actuates insists on dictates uses strong-arm tactics on fast-talks exhorts instructs tyrannizes claims puts the heat on brainwashes puts the squeeze on terrorizes rouses adjures asks menaces charges tyrannises terrorises expects calls for leads eggs on summons bids pushes for triggers bounces domineers extorts bullyrags beseeches frightens bogarts imposes requisitions works on brings pressure to bear on calls puts up to mau-maus mandates pushes around fires up begs spurs on incentivizes promotes tempts implores arouses oppresses nudges cajoles tells activates insists wrests bears needs stirs excites pricks acts on entreats extracts galvanizes seeks blusters galvanises quests decrees presses for warns imposes on stipulates for bosses around stirs up whips up has someone do something clamors for warrants gooses inveigles gets admonishes bothers advises ramrods hassles milks challenges wrings animates steamrolls wants persecutes besets occasions convinces sways takes postulates craves evokes wheedles bleeds foments brings inspirits ordains inclines overawes overbears invigorates sparks prescribes fires importunes rules emboldens torments tries to persuade agitates predisposes despotizes plagues establishes blackmails determines buffaloes inflames railroads into besieges beckons whips sets off sets bulldozes into appeals to picks on prevails upon comes at touches off subpoenas authorises authorizes calls upon calls on insists upon tightens the screws on turns the screws on asks for appeals for bays for breathes down someone's neck forces upon petitions for lays claim to works up puts your foot down lays down the law pesters for badgers for calls the shots clamours for nags for gives the command to gives the order to shanghais hinders represses suppresses worries justifies sells politicks involves assails mobilizes high pressures compresses entails leaves someone no option kicks brings pressure upon leans pleads electrifies argues terrifies scares condenses squashes constricts applies pressure subjugates works over talks daunts subdues has effects enthuses mobilises conditions calls the signals appeals castigates means dogs vexes troubles sanctions maneuvers manoeuvres puts the frighteners on turns the screw on tightens the screw on rides roughshod over proposes behooves unnerves rides roughshod walks heavy decides proclaims forcefully persuades commends advances rationalizes conjures rationalises countenances orients steers makes an offer they can't refuse rides ruffles awes bosses about behoves enacts pronounces brings force to bear on affrights spooks gets someone going gets going fires the enthusiasm of fires the imagination of lights a fire under sends puts heat on lords it over appals appalls spirits up commandeers holds a gun to one's head puts through the wringer psyches up volunteeres someone unwittingly hits up begs for whistles for sues for holds out for arrogates prays for inquires about supplicates applies for impetrates acts upon scares the bejesus out of pushes about scares off adjudges causes to be causes to become coaxes disposes exerts invokes rides herd on reads the riot act declares announces lays down elicits impassions rallies precipitates generates leaves no choice but to kindles engenders tasks energizes steels manipulates tells someone to volunteer appoints enkindles heartens impacts vitalizes empowers exhilarates converts uplifts shakes bribes ransoms helps strikes energises refreshes incentifies starts predetermines draws raises makes compulsory gives orders gives directions gives orders to abets extorts money from awakens racks screws wakens voluntells shakes down gives incentive sets afoot triggers off sets astir gives incentive to obtains pumps up suggests to whets quickens obtains by force puts the shake on demands hush money from holds to ransom cites orders to testify serves a court order serves notice brings about hints to cheers on boosts up talks into peps up wins over obtains by threats arm-twists worms something out of someone obtains by threat blackmails someone for puts the bite on someone for worms out wakes sparks off draws forth sets going brings out calls forth calls into being whomps up sets on drums up brings into being looks for instills drums into emphasizes to instils in stresses to inculcates in fixes instils stresses inculcates knocks into ingrains in brings home to dins something into drives into asserts oneself brings home drives home leaves in no doubt gets into head advocates expedites inspans recommends speeds up keys up puts the screws to pours it on steamrollers into turns on sells one on exerts influence on goes to town on bears down on

spares economises economizes limits restricts saves scants scrimps stints withholds rations husbands nurses pinches skimps squirrels stashes skimps on stints on penny-pinches scrimps on economizes on goes easy on holds back holds back on begrudges spoils the ship for a ha'porth of tar makes ends meet defines grudges socks away pinches pennies confines saves for rainy day cuts corners rolls back scrapes tightens your belt budgets curtails reduces trims conserves cuts back makes cutbacks saves for a rainy day manages thriftily runs a tight ship cuts down cuts down on scrimps and scrape uses sparingly uses economically

denies contradicts gainsays repudiates negates opposes refutes disproves negatives rebuts backpedals challenges contests debunks disaffirms discredits explodes nullifies retracts controverts counters declares untrue disallows disavows disclaims disconfirms disowns dissents from invalidates quashes rebuffs rejects confutes disagrees with takes back bans begrudges blocks contravenes curbs disacknowledges disagrees disbelieves doubts excludes forbids forgoes prevents recants revokes sacrifices shoots down spurns taboos withsays calls on enjoins from holds back keeps back not buys shoots down in flames shoots full of holes says no to takes exception to turns thumbs down stands in the way

censors bowdlerises bowdlerizes cuts expurgates blue-pencils deletes edits examines inspects cleans up launders redacts red-pencils sanitises sanitizes unpublishes abridges amends blacklists bleaches bleeps conceals controls corks criticises criticizes decontaminates excises exscinds gags narrows oversees purges purifies removes represses restricts reviews reviles squelches sterilises sterilizes stifles suppresses withholds deletes parts of makes acceptable makes changes to makes cuts in blacks out prevents publication refuses transmission scissors out strikes out supervises communications drops the iron curtain puts the lid on

monopolises monopolizes controls corners engrosses dominates exercises hogs absorbs acquires bogarts cartelizes consumes copyrights devours employs excludes exploits has holds manages owns patents possesses sews up syndicates takes over uses utilises utilizes gains control over exercises control gains dominance over keeps to yourself locks up owns exclusively sits on sucks up takes up corners the market exercises a monopoly over has exclusive rights in has sole rights in

restrains from restrains oneself from restraint restraints restrain yourself restrategize restrain oneself from restraining yourself restrainings restraining orders restraining order restraining oneself from