Đồng nghĩa của setting one back

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Present participle for to delay or hinder an action or process
delaying hindering impeding retarding arresting slowing miring decelerating detaining embogging holding up slowing down slowing up bogging down hanging up holding back obstructing inhibiting hampering curbing restraining checking handicapping interfering with restricting encumbering fettering stalling trammelling trammeling hamstringing shackling cumbering blocking thwarting constraining cramping foiling postponing baulking clogging preventing stymieing keeping back interrupting balking stopping frustrating curtailing crippling deferring choking putting back baffling hobbling handcuffing hog-tying halting throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of slackening retardating staying borking crimping short-circuiting manacling tying up barring getting in the way of deterring making late putting off braking bridling reducing lessening decreasing limiting loitering embarrassing withholding putting a brake on closing off shutting down shutting off choking off taking down backing off bringing to screeching halt keeping rescheduling getting in the way holding over forestalling keeping waiting shelving suspending remitting proroguing interfering holding weakening sinking controlling getting bogged down derailing repressing protracting pausing standing in the way of holding off on staving off intermitting prolonging confining stunting tempering contravening bottlenecking prohibiting counteracting throwing a spanner in the works crabbing resisting shutting out opposing burdening lousing up neutralizing boxing in debarring throwing a spoke in the wheel of muzzling neutralising causing to wait averting causing to stay putting on hold diminishing lagging moderating abating regulating qualifying procrastinating quieting reefing reining in cutting down anchoring it losing speed putting the brakes on hitting the brakes cutting back letting down flaps winding down losing steam inconveniencing entangling binding debilitating tying leashing putting in cold storage putting over standing over putting off the evil day tabling putting off the evil hour laying on the table mothballing adjourning pigeonholing putting on the back burner continuing taking a rain check on carrying over putting on ice holding in abeyance putting in abeyance respiting holding off doing later weighing down cramping one's style dragging your feet tiing one's hands downing faltering hesitating dawdling poking bogging flagging loafing letting up stifling suppressing disrupting nipping in the bud straitening stonewalling precluding scuppering smothering defeating hemming in holding down circumscribing scotching constricting delimiting saddling tying down putting an end to quashing loading containing chaining putting a stop to charging lumbering crushing spoiling bottling up lading ruining circumventing freezing forbidding interdicting governing obviating cutting off warding off heading off weighting catching sabotaging freighting snookering dashing countering taming ruling out intercepting fending off corking pulling in subduing keeping within bounds squashing stilling disadvantaging gagging squelching troubling overloading entrammelling entrammeling nullifying tethering capping bounding reining killing demarcating stumping discomfiting taxing stemming landing measuring ruling disappointing drawing up choking back fixing keeping in check defining pulling up terminating fetching up putting an stop to checkmating demarking holding in saddling with fouling up screwing up cooling giving a hard time shutting in putting the kibosh on forfending keeping under control impairing overwhelming incommoding stultifying discommoding discontinuing throttling sandbagging straining overburdening quelching discouraging swallowing muffling obscuring securing fazing oppressing strangling garrotting dissuading from damping down confounding bitting bringing up damping rattling crossing beating imprisoning stamping out tying someone's hands setting limits on imposing limits on overturning upsetting dampening negating damming imposing putting at a disadvantage gaoling jailing warding keeping in avoiding annulling cancelling canceling turning aside clipping someone's wings enclosing surrounding repulsing inflicting bringing to a standstill outwitting putting paid to specifying placing at a disadvantage locking up encircling stemming the flow of holding in check chillin chilling doing for imposing on delimitating prelimiting defending against marking off putting away pinning down keeping lid on giving the run around keeping the lid on pouring cold water on putting a damper on keeping within limits throwing cold water on upsetting the applecart girdling putting a spoke in someone's wheel keeping a tight rein on straitjacketing ending withstanding bothering enmeshing ensnaring capturing netting snagging acting against sidelining holding captive entrapping fastening disturbing affecting making difficult offsetting bucking bilking preventing from making progress influencing tampering putting straitjacket on disconcerting confusing giving disadvantage taking out cutting short jamming conflicting constipating thrusting pegging fighting back staunching throwing monkey wrench in putting a crimp in corking up rebuffing putting the damper on scrubbing bracing dropping sidetracking narrowing down keeping within the limits of setting prescribing putting out of commission deflecting forefending picking off extinguishing silencing submerging deadening destroying pocketing screening standing in the way invalidating scuttling placing a limit on drawing the line on complicating anticipating keeping off staving keeping at bay puzzling slackening pace keeping a lid on biting back making impossible repelling bringing an end to piling playing for time dissuading knocking off mystifying standing fencing muting quelling overpowering quenching taking out of play putting the brakes on nobbling undoing parrying nonplussing yoking tasking putting a lead on hitching up putting a leash on counterplotting burying blanking harnessing tabooing enjoining outlawing confronting shushing flummoxing wronging bringing to an end monkeying with snowing delineating cornering dead-ending impounding directing reining back guiding hogtying hogtieing beating down taking wind out of sails putting the stopper on messing up getting the better of putting end to putting the mockers on causing setback banjaxing helping pre-empting saving letting making heavy dumping on bearing down on snowing under overcoming licking conquering encompassing environing coming to a standstill putting on brakes treating harshly scaring diverting disadvising petering out not moving standing off cracking down keeping down sitting on pulling back boxing up hanging fire worrying telling against treating unfavourably inflicting a handicap on doing a disservice to putting in an unfavourable position treating unfairly giving a disadvantage to thrusting something on unloading on fobbing something off on to inflicting something on having on a tight leash bringing under control keeping in line pinioning gyving enfettering enchaining putting the lid on weighing marking out nailing down outlining rendering null and void dashing one's hope turning off chaining up clapping cuffing putting on back burner acting like a wet blanket talking out of throwing a monkey wrench into imposing upon incarcerating interning putting in irons clapping in irons rationing putting in chains necessitating concussing fencing in disallowing closing in depriving locking in banning denying shotgunning immuring cooping up narrowing contracting inclosing shortening modifying shrinking vitiating damaging cooling off putting a ceiling on cooling down coming down on cutting down on sending up enfeebling marring paralyzing hurting paralysing harming putting half nelson on bankrupting bloodying compromising blemishing flawing endamaging injuring crossing up raining on someone's parade

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Present participle for to lower in rank
reducing demoting downgrading lowering lowering in rank lowering in status abasing degrading humbling relegating demeaning belittling declassing devaluing dismissing undervaluing bumping debasing denigrating depreciating humiliating reverting bringing down bringing low busting casting down cutting down to size disgracing kicking downstairs marking down reducing to the ranks shaming snubbing taking down taking down a peg tearing down crushing breaking disrating lowering the status of benching demeriting cheapening sinking depressing attenuating devaluating writing down ruining devalorizing decreasing ousting displacing unseating deposing dethroning cashiering drumming out moving down reducing in rank holding back stripping of rank kicking down the ladder removing from office discrediting chastening putting down dishonouring dishonoring mortifying taking down a peg or two putting someone in their place making someone eat crow embarrassing fouling deflating squashing owning subduing smirching abashing showing up making someone eat humble pie discomfiting quashing flattening shooting down making a fool of putting to shame settling someone's hash disparaging chagrining derogating bemeaning causing to lose face smearing making ashamed cowing demoralizing injuring panning demoralising ridiculing running down giving a black eye defiling getting the better of blotting taking the wind out of your sails having the last laugh on exposing showing in a bad light reproaching disconcerting making someone feel ashamed making uncomfortable browbeating ripping slamming blistering discountenancing withering shooting down in flames playing down vanquishing downplaying confusing confounding causing to feel small putting out of countenance curbing taming decrying scorning insulting despising condescending contemning detracting disciplining softening restraining overcoming upsetting squelching silencing putting away pulling down striking dumb checking repressing afflicting deigning popping one's balloon fixing someone's wagon cutting to the quick making one feel small putting one away forcing to eat humble pie making eat dirt bringing down a peg putting in one's place knocking down dissing bad-mouthing staining tainting defaming stigmatizing sullying tarnishing besmirching blackening slandering scandalizing spotting besmearing mocking libeling scandalising disrespecting libelling losing face deriding disregarding stigmatising bringing into disrepute slurring giving a bad name to tarring and feathering putting in a bad light disfavoring dragging through the mire bringing shame upon desecrating bringing shame on disfavouring dragging through the mud reflecting badly on attainting corrupting perverting vitiating depraving warping subverting debauching poisoning bastardizing deteriorating profaning lessening prostituting cankering diminishing brutalizing dehumanizing dehumanising brutalising bastardising bringing shame to cutting down

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