Đồng nghĩa của restrict

restricts, restricted, restricting

Đồng nghĩa: bound, confine, cramp, hamper, impede, limit, restrain,

limit confine regulate circumscribe bound cap contain control fix hamper moderate curb demarcate ration specify bind chain constrain constrict contract decrease define delimit delimitate demark diminish encircle enclose hold down inclose inhibit modify narrow prelimit qualify reduce repress restrain shorten shrink surround temper tether impose limits on set limits on bottle up clip someone's wings cool down cut down on hang up hold back keep under control keep within bounds pin down put away send up shut in come down on hem in keep within limits put on ice put a ceiling on keep a tight rein on check suppress hinder bridle hold keep in check impede stifle tame smother trammel stop straiten subdue hold in measure govern prevent rein in keep cork cool gag pull in keep back keep the lid on keep down cramp peg terminate monitor quell fetter set obstruct rein rule strangle muffle kill delineate squelch choke back simmer down crack down compose mark out shut down handicap calm stamp out arrest imprison concentrate corner interfere with collect intern quash bar freeze squash jail curtail still retard quiet coop up tie down detain modulate lock up crack down on focus muzzle gaol close in put the brakes on mark off establish put an end to keep an eye on clamp down on adjust keep lid on hamstring settle hobble damp down soothe silence guide direct immure keep in line tie swallow deaden quelch hold in check set the limits clamp down box up mitigate keep a lid on sink pocket submerge girdle extinguish incarcerate deter impound put a brake on withhold quench overpower hog-tie shush slow down put an stop to choke cool off not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of put half nelson on tone down fight back button up bite back take tough action stymie halt determine set a limit on put a stop to come down hard on ease mark encumber slow relieve zero in center on fix on environ encompass bring to naught keep feeling inside oneself cover up trap collar keep secret entrap left out mothball immobilize immobilise thwart describe clarify censor gain mastery over gain control over outline discipline frustrate baulk shackle entrammel nail down put a limit on hold up conceal box in cut back suffocate ban lock in deny concuss fence in deprive shotgun disallow necessitate balk bring to screeching halt keep tight rein on tie up stem the flow of hide accost snuff dry up hush dummy up ice quieten shut up tongue-tie manage dampen cork up shower oppress put out bite one's lip hush up shroud heap cramp someone's style leash bit harness administer confront waylay prescribe overlook methodize debar isolate adapt organize systematize stay stem rein back hogtie allocate reconcile narrow down centre on keep in pinpoint localise center localize centre police administrate legislate crush sit on pull back stake out place a limit on pacify allay bring under control coordinate standardize palliate destroy have on a tight leash supervise mince mellow damp soften relax break draw the line on re-collect master temperate balance superintend mute oversee steward preside over garrote garrotte rally tranquilize inspect lull recover play down cool out meet halfway soft-pedal keep tabs on stop from spreading systematise standardise pace organise get tough on tighten up on come down on like a ton of bricks get tough take severe measures against come down heavily on take stern measures against commit jug budget conserve tranquillize hold prisoner put in prison send to prison save take into custody send down hold captive book bastille slough railroad put into detention clap in irons put inside put in chains send up the river throw in jail bang up keep under lock and key throw book at take away put behind bars put under lock and key limit to a fixed amount restrict the consumption of

confine limit be happy with make do with only contract compress shrink choke tighten strangle condense narrow constrict compact strangulate cramp constringe pinch collapse straiten tauten restrain clench circumscribe tense astringe tuck become narrower make narrower draw in become smaller make smaller narrow down draw together squeeze capsule telescope capsulize control constrain concentrate taper diminish reduce focus decrease get smaller get narrower get thinner

hamper impede handicap block check cramp curb hinder obstruct slow inhibit restrain retard straiten straitjacket tie interfere with hold back stop prevent limit stymie trammel hold up encumber thwart hamstring fetter constrain shackle bar clog halt arrest slow down prohibit frustrate baulk hobble delay balk stall curtail bridle hog-tie embarrass handcuff foil forestall tie up short-circuit stay manacle interdict cumber confine interrupt debar repress hang up cripple stonewall reduce preclude suppress forbid get in the way of oppose throw a spanner in the works of shut out lessen diminish put a brake on control crimp ban decrease bork proscribe deter throw a monkey wrench in the works of set back choke stem outlaw disallow derail stand in the way of cut off enjoin dam put an end to circumvent disrupt hold avert rule out intercept detain baffle contain moderate counteract stave off ward off get in the way catch shut off head off shut down counter brake keep back withhold slow up hold off avoid bog down decelerate defend against staunch temper nip in the bud still put a stop to stanch veto stifle slacken bind postpone inconvenience suspend exclude jam leash disadvantage remit embargo make illegal intermit interfere retardate burden entrammel defeat freeze blackball weigh down deny obviate pull up close off choke off forfend take down qualify impair boycott abate lower stunt ostracize regulate sabotage estop reject ruin pause barricade sandbag ease ostracise shelve occlude close stuff obscure incommode crab mire defer rein in block up blockade discommode evade loiter congest stop up clog up draw up drop close up close out criminalize bring up scotch stopper bung up fetch up nullify circumnavigate resist put off plug up taboo muzzle contravene deflect nix sidestep skirt fend off put back criminalise ward put at a disadvantage bring to a standstill be a hindrance to steer clear of cramp one's style tie one's hands spoil scupper hold in place at a disadvantage keep lid on put the kibosh on declare illegal let up back off lock up bring to screeching halt tie someone down let end dissuade from withstand clot enmesh net ensnare capture snag overload entrap hem in tether gum up entangle debilitate circumscribe blacklist charge oppress bother constrict idle protract sideline put a crimp in get out of forbid to prorogue bottleneck tie down drag one's feet devitalize weaken sap saddle with make difficult neutralize down hesitate loaf falter bog dawdle flag poke prolong pick off put paid to escape bypass beat discourage neutralise fix scrub sidetrack brace can drag feet hold captive clip someone's wings immobilize immobilise give disadvantage take out forefend set limits on impose limits on put the brakes on take out of play overturn discontinue deflate put straitjacket on chill keep at bay turn aside stave keep off cool cork anticipate throw a spanner in the works box in throw a spoke in the wheel of louse up hold off on make late hold over knock off make impossible throw monkey wrench in cancel spike deprive censor except eliminate put out of commission bring to a screeching halt affect disturb soften wreck put the stopper on stump ditch take wind out of upset outwit crash do for juke unsettle dissuade smother quash depress bring to an end refuse declare taboo tamper influence cramp someone's style confuse revise wrong trouble conflict override exile give the thumbs down to put the chill on give the red light to say no faze bit stand fence tone down mitigate relax blunt dull treat harshly keep in hold down dismiss freeze out treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against inflict a handicap on put on brakes put an stop to stem the flow of count out shut out of overthrow modify modulate restraint outvote stand still come to a standstill black not move stand off peter out banish plug lag disqualify rebuff spurn seal caulk play down illegalize curse quiet procrastinate embog reef fill block out fill up declare ineligible choke up pack jam up close down place an embargo on ice out pass up pass by officially forbid cut back back-water lose speed put the brakes on lose steam cut down wind down keep waiting anchor it decrement block off bung hit the brakes let down flaps bottle gag minimize knock back taper give the thumbs down depreciate throw out quell downsize downscale turn down lighten whittle down shorten phase out step down de-escalate minimise tail off throttle screen complicate monkey with dash snooker discomfit checkmate disappoint smash negate kill foul up squash nobble help screw up put the mockers on divert put a spoke in someone's wheel bilk annul preempt cut short invalidate repudiate upset the apple cart attack destroy pass on confront crush challenge cross overrule root pre-empt save negative cease rattle disconcert give the slip turn off upset one's apple cart mess up cut out revoke shoot down set aside say no to put down bottle up abort seize grab take repel terminate extinguish squelch snafu incapacitate commandeer interpose keep shatter disable tackle undo traverse bollix remove chain confound swallow take on play off cook someone's goose throw queer decline parry disown muffle rule against take away spike someone's guns queer someone's pitch disclaim disavow disapprove desist pass discountenance second-guess put the lid on repulse pigeonhole dodge head off at pass recant give the run around disacknowledge zing declare null and void bate fight back shake skip get ahead of get in before choke back provide against steal a march on keep in check hang fire shake off throw cold water on put on hold play for time beat someone to the punch pour cold water on keep under control beat someone to it stand in the way put on back burner beat someone to the draw get rid of forgo give a hard time bite back switch off strangle at birth subdue offset buck finish something finish off clobber stamp out crack down on vote down dish prevent from making progress make an end of bring to a close reprieve spare free puzzle scuttle chock mystify cause to wait cause to stay absolve inc throw a curve nip something in the bud nonplus rein exempt dispense foreclose intervene flummox bury blank counterplot be the end of quit suffocate vitiate govern put a stopper in put half nelson on put chill on put a lock on gridlock dead-end corner elude discharge beat somebody to it act in advance of prepare for be one step ahead of be early tame make it impossible for make it impracticable for keep from happening reprobate get round make unnecessary unfit disentitle take wind out of sails get the better of beat down cause setback put end to crool banjax duck buffalo promote make impracticable deselect reverse countermand keep a lid on pull in slacken pace conquer overcome lick throw a monkey wrench into not grant throw over give something a miss balk at give thumbs down to abjure shuffle off do away with halt in its tracks give the run-around run circles around run rings around throw a monkey wrench in the works damp dash one's hope upset the applecart damage stultify eighty-six disenable disfranchise paralyze paralyse adjourn monopolize foresee predict forecast envision preoccupy project expect undermine dampen disadvise scare refrain from eradicate subvert break demolish slam on the brakes ease up monopolise keep out omit contradict dispatch render null and void table not make the cut ravage gainsay mothball continue put over strangle oust bounce disbar ignore expel devastate conceal carry over respite talk out of threaten mar obliterate eject evict refute sink lay on the table take a rain check on put on the back burner put on ice waive reschedule extend lengthen put in cold storage lay over give rain check hold in abeyance waste time hide abolish submerge pass over not count drive out force out disregard put an embargo on lock out put out deny access to leave out discount send to Coventry refuse to admit miss out refuse admittance disclude prevent from entering shut the door on leave out in the cold put a damper on silence act like a wet blanket harm decimate render useless cancel out pocket withhold from stay away from make up for deny yourself break the habit of skip out on kick get around steer clear shrink from abstain renounce keep from eschew shirk shun desist from stay away forbear give up abstain from restrain from counterbalance do without shy from leave off forbear from rebut disprove overpower buy time filibuster annihilate backpedal explode retract disaffirm debunk contest discredit shush expropriate snatch break down break up internalize internalise controvert disconfirm dissent from declare untrue intrude on muck up cork up keep under wraps keep inside button up keep the lid on black out employ delaying tactics ambush disagree with take back confute appropriate interlope shortstop accost hijack waylay buttonhole begrudge enjoin from doubt sacrifice kick the can down the road disbelieve shoot full of holes not buy withsay take exception to call on shoot down in flames disagree turn thumbs down censure burn cut dissent wrestle pounce on refuse permission to thumbs down throw away clutch floor grapple nail grasp fell sack collar swoop down on cut in give thumbs down not go for make off with contend with bring down knock down grapple with take hold of throw down put the freeze on have a go at face up to rugby-tackle bring to the ground skin

spare economise economize limit save scant scrimp stint withhold ration restrain husband nurse pinch skimp squirrel stash skimp on stint on be frugal with be sparing with be mean with be parsimonious with be tight with penny-pinch scrimp on be mean economize on go easy on hold back hold back on be economical with be mingy be mingy with be sparing be stingy be stingy with be tight-fisted with begrudge be parsimonious confine scrape spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar roll back define grudge be frugal make ends meet tighten belt save for rainy day cut corners sock away pinch pennies tighten your belt conserve cut back be economical tighten one's belt budget cut expenditure make cutbacks be thrifty be more economical scrimp and scrape rake and scrape retrench curtail scrimp and save make economies cut costs reduce wastage be prudent draw in your horns run a tight ship pinch the pennies stretch a dollar cut down be cheap scamp screw slight cut back on reduce trim struggle save money use sparingly use economically be careful with manage thriftily cut down on save for a rainy day be tight be tight-fisted be close draw in one's horns cut one's coat according to one's cloth make cuts use less decrease wastage shepherd buy cheaply manage shave buy more cheaply count the pennies watch the pennies keep within means run tight ship watch your pennies count your pennies pay one's way rein in be on a shoestring meet a budget husband your resources be careful pinch your pennies get along get by cut it close cut it fine husband one's resources watch one's pennies pull in your horns go easy look after the pence

cut reduce decrease diminish lower rationalise rationalize downsize lessen retrench slash limit prune trim ax axe discount slenderize cut back cut back on cut down on economize on mark down slim down cut down ease up on contract curtail shrink pare down shorten truncate clip dock abbreviate crop abridge cut short syncopate elide condense compress abstract summarize digest synopsize epitomize narrow chop precis curb edit constrict summarise epitomise put in nutshell boil down put in a nutshell telescope précis abort pare encapsulate concentrate stop short take out cut out cut off outline sketch get to the meat sum up snip weaken give a summary of give an abstract of blue pencil downscale check blunt give a precis of give an outline of give a digest of give a synopsis of dent abate deplete erode undermine sap disempower ease knock down de-escalate make weaker lop tighten up cramp inhibit halt minify restrain control break off rein in rein back hold back roll back put a restriction on put the brakes on put a limit on get to meat drop moderate scale down attenuate depress make cutbacks in minimize depreciate dwindle minimise bring down lighten mitigate wind down taper temper devaluate salami-slice downgrade sink devalue cheapen alleviate quell decrement ease off whittle down soften impair ebb shave tone down write down dilute write off break decline deflate tail off take the edge off whittle away degrade make reductions in deduct wane lower in price dial down taper off peter out shed drop off take off lose put down step down scale back take the bite out take the sting out phase down deaden dampen allay subtract undersell thin undervalue subside dull slim couch relax damp stifle eliminate remit debase subdue make smaller assuage cushion run down slacken make less mute take down fall trim down trim back slow down tighten damp down round down keep down waste away ratchet down get rid of soft-pedal streamline ration scale something down modify undercut palliate muffle whittle soothe wear away wear down demote turn down halve slow dip undercharge make fewer rebate adjust reduce greatly cut in price cause to fall foreshorten decay deteriorate devalorize worsen commute lower the price of make cheaper put on sale retrench on adulterate do away with render worthless offer at a giveaway price reduce the price of extend lace sophisticate disgrade demerit drive down lower in value water down invalidate economize economise reduce punishment lop off knock off shear strike off take away thin out fade let up grow less roll down budget cut trim away phase out tune down recede relent soften up get less grow smaller smother suppress drop away quieten die down pall flag desist die off plummet nosedive go down come down slump discard cast off die away blur become smaller drain amputate close fall away die out slack up drain away relieve still tranquilize mollify calm cool placate confine remove omit delete melt off jettison tranquillize make less intense put a damper on put the lid on put damper on dry up cast down extenuate amortise qualify amortize

quarantine isolate block off cordon off segregate separate sequester set apart confine cordon detach insulate remove seclude close off seal off keep apart tape off shut off blockade fence off enclose cut off close seal cloister withdraw rope off screen off curtain off partition off closet retire shut divorce disconnect sever separate off island form a ring around encircle surround put a cordon sanitaire around screen cover conceal evict ostracize immure boycott embargo divide dissociate exclude ostracise alienate hide distance disengage fence sunder part split up shut away tape cordon something off sequestrate cut turn off stop halt mark off shut something off shield partition protect select sort out ghettoize choose free single out discriminate against ghettoise decouple disaffiliate disassociate avoid sunder out set aside separate out break from walk away break away keep at arm's length break with withdraw from place far off move away put at a distance cocoon closet oneself shut oneself away withdraw oneself cut oneself off seclude oneself draw back set off set oneself apart remove oneself segregate oneself enisle secrete hide oneself away shut oneself off isolate oneself break up disunite estrange abstract keep out keep in solitude split off pull out keep away block barricade distinguish differentiate sift filter out identify clog shut in impede dam put to one side shelter bar rope divide off section off sift out weed out limit bound cushion circumscribe defend mark safeguard disaffect demarcate winnow antagonize keep safe alien sour disgruntle leave drive apart turn away keep from harm set against wean antagonise mark out set at odds make unfriendly push away set at variance make hostile to drive a wedge between turn your back on separate the wheat from the chaff maroon pick out pick on pluck out rend strand stipulate specify extract sieve find set something apart encompass circle get rid of shy look after retreat ferret out make hostile withhold care for take care of withdraw from the world shut up lock up engird gird girdle compass lose ring-fence pinpoint typify characterize sort dissatisfy disillusion disunify disenchant split divert delink save drive away thresh divide up set at odds with cause antagonism between sow dissension between put on the outs destroy the affections of sever connections between quit defect winnow out delimit characterise treat wad inlay fill coat line become estranged secede from form a ring round form a barrier around bust up part company with sever connections with define make something stand out determine wrap up in cotton wool appropriate dedicate put aside reach a parting of the ways keep on one side reserve break off relations with fix demark terminate delineate draw establish discriminate distinguish between sow dissension break off make indifferent come between withdraw the affections of

typecast categorise categorize label limit pigeonhole stereotype classify class grade rank group sort compartmentalize catalogue catalog assort compartmentalise designate peg order brand arrange distinguish codify tab file index place tag assign type list rate separate put down as systematize organize distribute compartment characterize mark relegate button down range break down systematise organise characterise digest tabulate systemize size up put down for coordinate regard define fix stamp describe allocate allot identify bracket put methodize call denominate specify value valuate marshal estimate judge evaluate dub marshall position term standardize name title consider typify divide standardise ticket collocate triage establish set assemble sort out sequence reckon structure calculate line up gage gauge put in order nominate clepe conventionalize entitle mete appropriate apportion slot christen nickname style baptize cast put a label on normalize sticker settle include institutionalise normalise ghettoise institutionalize ghettoize baptise take to be regroup manage regulate focus organize systematically colligate subcategorize portion reclassify put together recategorize lay out bring together score guess suppose figure conjecture make pick winnow choose riddle select comb cull screen sift put in shape esteem hold deem assess view count appraise surmise adjudge weigh account weigh up believe sum up reckon to be compute guess at deem to be set at measure mark down as hold to be make of think to be price judge to be put a value on think of set down stand look upon guesstimate find to be look on determine consider to be assay alphabetize segregate size docket consign stratify match number correlate regiment put into sets rank out put away take one's measure

ring-fence isolate limit protect separate set aside specify stipulate

cripple spoil impair ruin cramp damage hamstring vitiate crush hamper impede enfeeble harm hurt mar paralyze paralyse sabotage scotch scupper weaken bankrupt blemish bloody compromise flaw endamage injure limit stifle cross up rain on someone's parade incapacitate immobilize prostrate debilitate maim indispose mutilate lame torpefy mangle spike wreck hogtie render powerless hock batter unstrengthen handicap exhaust shatter unbrace immobilise make unfit make powerless pinion inactivate muzzle kibosh total attenuate undermine sap blunt enervate disable unfit put out of action render incapable knock out shoot down take out throw monkey wrench in deface disfigure break crab tarnish blight destroy taint blot mess up wound debase ravage foul up bruise stain sully trash smash defile rough up disfeature louse up scathe vandalize abuse hinder diminish deteriorate disrupt wrench annihilate vandalise devalue discolour discolor dismantle corrupt corrode invalidate dirty scorch crool gut upset devastate undo crack smash up desecrate demolish pollute distort screw up shake up queer tweak ding scratch dent knock wreak havoc on prejudice despoil make useless be a blot on the landscape put a damper on molest traumatize deform degrade annoy traumatise befoul soil besmirch bend detract warp reduce blotch pervert speckle lessen decrease worsen make a mess of twist water down touch scar destabilize threaten blow jeopardize subvert disqualify cheapen devaluate impoverish sack pillage disgrace squash desolate waste depredate spoliate plunder afflict devitalize depress lose strength take apart torpedo shock blast inconvenience wither put the kibosh on interfere with jeopardise destabilise detract from muck up be detrimental to cause detriment to do harm to put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into raze smirch lacerate maltreat tear gnaw wrong infect split rust rot burn disintegrate bleach fade stab contaminate bang up wear away cause injury tamper with do damage to play havoc with play merry hell with drive a nail into the coffin of

fence confine enclose protect defend secure surround guard immure bound hedge impound pound separate bulwark coop up corral cover fend forfend fortify intern keep pen pen in safeguard screen shield shut in ward box in circumscribe close in coop encircle hedge in hem in kettle mew up rail in shut up wall in cage cut off hem hold captive lock in mew mure rail separate off shut off wall keep under lock and key limit imprison box up crib encompass circle ring envelop fringe environ edge skirt blockade border compass encase encage wreathe flank gird line girdle house contain embrace closet wrap hold engird gaol jail fence in put inside fence off cordon off lock up block off seal off shelter preserve save keep safe look after keep from harm avert conserve prevent stand up for watch over ward off harbour uphold harbor watch resist care for afford protection to stave off take care of fend off ride shotgun support tend block deflect oppose repel mind repulse cushion maintain shade foster insulate inoculate garrison insure assure forestall parry give sanctuary cover up hold off guard against turn aside cover all bases go to bat for hold at bay keep at bay prohibit police ensure strengthen patrol restrain palisade justify occupy man picket make safe stand guard over oversee make immune conceal roof shotgun chamber stonewall haven provide protection for make sound make invulnerable make impregnable overlook take under one's wing give shelter give cover rebuff be responsible for preside over persevere with have charge of rule guide attend to minister to be in charge of chaperon counter sentinel mount guard on stand guard on cover up for immunise escort stick up for immunize en garde elude preclude bypass shield yourself from shirk shun rebuke anticipate tuck give refuge stand guard swathe cup enfold save from harm take under wing take someone under your wing invest crown dress cap canopy clothe paper over reinforce hood overcast superpose superimpose place under cover put something on top of place something over curb halt check stop dodge thwart intercept arrest divert foil barricade discourage escape baulk evade withstand duck balk head off shield against fight off keep off put a stop to safeguard against secure against protect against defend oneself against keep at arm's length skirt round hold back pre-empt beat off take in provide sanctuary repel danger be the defender of

coerce compel constrain dragoon force blackjack browbeat bulldoze bully drive intimidate oblige press pressure pressurise pressurize railroad bludgeon brainwash impel impress influence make muscle obligate push sandbag squeeze strong-arm threaten act on beset bounce concuss cow fast-talk hinder hustle menace press-gang prevail on put pressure on repress shotgun suppress terrorise terrorize urge use pressure on work on lean on bring pressure to bear on high pressure put under an obligation twist one's arm force somebody's hand put the screws on put the squeeze on twist somebody's arm put the arm on make an offer they can't refuse commit bind require indebt restrain necessitate astrict make indebted goad harass persuade hound badger induce prod steamroller incite hector prompt convince nag harry encourage spur twist someone's arm instigate pester inveigle cajole sway use strong-arm tactics on tyrannize coax mau-mau provoke bogart tempt bullyrag entice motivate cause frighten tyrannise stir inspire move lure egg on trigger enforce domineer propel get put up to oppress rouse win over hassle goose nudge bluster torment command demand bring round push around prevail upon put the heat on lead exhort persecute talk into incline stimulate whip manipulate turn on the heat spur on insist on fire up beguile buffalo convert advise bring bribe insist suborn actuate prick exact order plague blackmail impose sic pick on tighten the screws on fix ramrod key up have someone do something prejudice steer control terrify scare counsel bother direct finagle subjugate rally incentivize overbear sell dispose overawe claim occasion worry chivvy animate arouse talk despotize turn steamroll corrupt boss around boss about ask incentivise draw call for excite challenge enjoin implore argue tease heckle bait square reason wheedle bring pressure to bear upon spark invigorate solicit ride importune affright spook rowel sound galvanize embolden breathe down someone's neck affect beseech awe galvanise envigorate work over come at ride roughshod over dragoon into have buy besiege dictate appall appal expect entreat bring around pay off browbeat into make necessary turn the screws on get round impose on buy off put the frighteners on soap seduce nobble push for crack down bring pressure upon shanghai put the chill on get at grease palm scare the bejesus out of inhibit compress constrict condense squash lean egg heavy bias kick assail bend change root politick gain mobilize leave someone no option dog will subdue daunt castigate dominate irritate swagger inflame sting poison bring over needle effect trouble vex alter foment predispose condition determine mobilise enthuse pressurize into coerce into unnerve twist arm roust lash titillate tighten the screw on turn the screw on ruffle ride roughshod bludgeon into bully into walk heavy high-pressure terrorize into intimidate into orient lord it over put heat on budge admonish promote commandeer extort beg work up charm elicit impassion advocate expedite flatter put through the wringer inspirit activate energize evoke steel push about inspan leave someone no option but to throw weight around invoke wrest exert mistreat taunt annoy antagonize chivy recommend hearten impact exhilarate uplift empower vitalize blarney scare off antagonise make compulsory force upon bring force to bear on hold a gun to someone's head adjure court worm strike incentify refresh energise help petrify sweet-talk soft-soap speed up try to persuade alarm overcome put the screws to charge railroad into blandish palaver foist pour it on warrant smooth-talk stir up pump up suggest to use duress on burden conscript use force on urge by force choke apply obtrude contract steamroller into hint to cheer on whip up pep up boost up kowtow banter con snow oil shock panic scarify horrify fright victimize alarum startle exert force on bulldoze into turn on involve sell on exert influence on bear down on appeal to go to town on bear down pin down put the bite on reward entail procure bear hard on put screws to put squeeze on butter up lay it on soften up spread it on sweeten up exploit jockey play strike terror into upset strike terror in dismay victimise propagandize enlist proselytize work proselyte propagandise proselytise scare to death put the fear of God into fill with terror make things hot for someone inspire panic in make it hot for someone frighten out of your wits swing give someone a backhander lubricate pervert tip sweeten the pot take care of approach rig tamper get to influence by gifts give an inducement to do business make a deal keep someone sweet oil the palm of give someone a sweetener oil palm buy back sugar need take want bear mean work upon secure someone's support oil someone's hand talk someone into wheedle someone into argue into talk round pull strings with behoove crave postulate spirit up plead with turn on to press someone into pressurize someone into convert to cause to believe reason someone into pressure someone into lead to do colour bring to senses prod someone into lead to believe wear down behove be grounds for act upon win argument gain confidence of sell one on prove to make yourself felt with carry weight with touch cut any ice with ride herd on leave no choice but to seek press for requisition color emphasize to set instil in instil drum into establish stress to inculcate inculcate in instill stress request bring home to drive into ingrain in knock into din into clamour for appeal for pray for arrogate clamor for beg for stipulate for apply for pester for hit up supplicate hold out for nag for sue for summon impetrate lay claim to whistle for quest inquire about badger for bay for petition for ask for bring home get into head fix deeply in someone's mind establish in someone's mind drive home leave in no doubt

nullify invalidate void abolish annul abrogate quash repeal rescind cancel revoke disannul dissolve negate reverse undo vacate veto abate avoid counteract countermand neutralise neutralize null obliterate obviate terminate countervail rebut recall render invalid set aside annihilate axe ax cancel out cast aside compensate confine counterbalance declare null and void kill limit nig offset renege renig roll back scratch scrub squash strike down torpedo trash vitiate zap do away with render null and void blue pencil bring to an end forget it stamp out take out wash out wipe out call all bets off bring to naught retract overrule withdraw overturn override repudiate take back overthrow recant nix put an end to disallow counterpoise scrap balance end compensate for remove abort make up for dismantle call off drop balance out rule against lift discharge redress stop erase efface call back discontinue delete renounce expunge eradicate eliminate negative deny dismiss disclaim make void redeem abjure abandon cut rub out black out blot out ditch outweigh suspend reject dump discard backpedal counterweigh X-out finish forswear countercheck cry off root out snuff out extinguish equalize disaffirm suppress disestablish call throw out destroy make ineffective exterminate correct backtrack on extirpate get rid of oppose contravene liquidate renege on disown declare invalid equilibrize defeat even out equalise weasel out work against sweep away contradict back out of make null and void undermine upset alter halt chop subvert excise counter cease disqualify down deracinate ignore supersede prohibit abnegate frustrate counterorder square go back on outvote break off blackball turf cross turn down counterweight clean up shoot down finish off even up unsay close down dispatch give something the chop rule out decimate back out rectify refuse put down withcall censor knock something on the head dele put a stop to go against cross out strike out put the kibosh on blank out blue-pencil put a line through atone for go back on one's word divorce declare weaken discount bleep devalue disobey disregard dishonour unfit impair circumduct retreat watergate back-pedal on waive dishonor blow sky-high render meaningless get off the hook backwater forget quell refuse to fulfil inter bring to a close KO lay in the grave bury put to rest hold a funeral inhume blow entomb put six feet under cork up hush up bottle up shut down remit knock out do in repel break call in atone equal out wangle out put damper on opt out stand down throw over worm out retire refute redline do a U-turn on purge omit dominate flout defy predominate prevail pull the plug crawl out of belay put the lid on exclude edit black knock on the head slaughter massacre butcher disavow ding impugn traverse stonewall belie disprove ride roughshod over trample underfoot amend equiponderate elide waste check arrest antagonize antagonise redress the balance trample upon phase out remedy break with take off ink out x out block out stroke out edit out X out white out pull back take away draw back tip the scales set off wipe from the face of the earth put paid to wipe off the map wipe off the face of the earth foreswear scratch out score out redact wipe off bowdlerize turn thumbs down junk disband render inert shed relinquish apostatize forsake deface fix right reduce stabilize respond lessen stabilise counterwork buck adjourn trim blank gut strike remove all traces of cut out bowdlerise blot scrape off launder even level equate match deactivate subdue overcome conquer defuse render ineffective jettison wipe slate clean dial back back down backtrack welsh back off eat one's words worm out of fly in the face of conclude prorogue bring square up dispense with change break up wind up disunite desist overset lay to rest prostrate set tie collate adjust accord attune parallel readjust be an antidote to inhibit squelch wreck split up close disorganize loose wrack postpone unmake collapse destruct sever shoot ruin wind down shatter demolish ban pull up quit interrupt forbid block interdict cut short pack in put kibosh on knock down bring down proscribe outlaw fade out resolve into render void pair off come out even come out bar embargo lay off cut off stop midstream preclude boycott knock it off call a halt pull the plug on call it quits pass decline disapprove discountenance censure burn dissent place an embargo on give thumbs down thumbs down pass on give the thumbs down to pass by not go for give the red light to throw away refuse permission to

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