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deactivate stop kill switch off turn off cut out shut down close down cut disable disconnect extinguish halt unplug close disengage neutralise neutralize shut put out decommission trip turn out flick off power down make inactive pull the plug on take out de-energize detach from a power supply put off log off douse hit the switch

sequester close off cordon off curtain off fence off rope off screen off seal off seclude tape off block blockade close cut off isolate partition off quarantine seal segregate separate separate off set apart block off shut put a cordon sanitaire around form a ring around barricade insulate bar rope exclude cordon tape island fence mark off encircle surround enclose section off divide off mark detach divorce cocoon alienate keep apart distance cloister disconnect confine shut away sever sunder keep in solitude keep out break up part split up remove disunite divide estrange abstract disengage protect restrict set aside shield limit stipulate specify dissociate partition closet select sort out ghettoize choose single out ghettoise discriminate against ring-fence cushion sunder out separate out screen shelter defend save safeguard keep safe treat inlay fill coat keep from harm line wad wrap up in cotton wool

stop quit end discontinue cease halt drop can break break off desist from cut off break up cut out lay off leave off knock off give over pack in pack up finish terminate give up conclude interrupt wind up let up suspend close elapse lapse pass determine expire dead-end desist wink out bring to an end put an end to abandon go die cut short kick pull the plug on lay off of axe surcease pause refrain from cancel scrap belay come to an end ax put a stop to call a halt to call it a day renounce withdraw block eliminate forgo ignore obstruct complete check intervene bring to a halt abolish cut dispense with come to a stop come to a halt relinquish knock something on the head scrub abort be over give the chop call off come to a standstill nip in the bud give a rest draw to a close close off prevent withhold adjourn recess disrupt bring to end interfere with cut into disturb say goodbye to break into stop doing lie by abstain from not continue leave alone spell rest achieve leave succeed abate head off down tools stop work die away fizzle out fade away peter out dissolve resolve close out consummate round out pull the plug sew up round off get done wrap end up sunder ultimate get shot of put paid to shut down finish off dispose of wind down crown wrap up settle get shut of pack it in put the lid on annul switch off top off snub carve isolate exsect sever exclude marginalize extirpate extract usurp remove overlook oust excise delete arrest scratch turn your back on have done with divorce rescind part with resign from cry off withdraw from throw up eighty-six ditch retire from revoke finish with dust off part from wipe out remit jilt shelve break with shake shun sacrifice write off forsake repeal forget about forfeit refrain abstain curb impede intermit phase out frustrate stall get rid of do away with bag it separate interpose disunite disconnect disjoin blow off dissever kill part call it quits bar cut dead take away take out marginalise do without stay hamper still stumble be abandoned freeze wiggle-waggle waver staunch teeter immobilize come to a close be suspended close down blow the whistle on hobble dither hold up put a sock in scruple bring to a standstill hesitate draw to a stand pull up falter draw up stem balance hang back wabble stand still catch stagger vacillate be broken off bring to a stop shilly-shally hold at bay whiffle hold back put a cork in stem the flow immobilise bring to standstill come to rest bring up wobble limp fetch up put the kibosh on bring to a close disappear fade vanish finalize dwindle call a halt quash finalise die out diminish culminate ruin destroy lessen wane melt away evaporate run out nullify pass away ebb decrease do quell recede avoid discharge die down bring to a conclusion carry out fulfill put to bed wreck accomplish cease to exist demolish postpone prorogue be no more clear undo shatter perform eradicate execute cap eschew wear off scotch annihilate fulfil sort out spoil become obsolete delay hinder set the seal on mar polish off dash nail thwart realize crush devastate stymie suppress actualize effectuate polish dump disperse subside vacate sabotage evanish stop dead clinch restrain slacken run its course perfect get through carry off mess up realise screw up sink bring to fruition nix ease off cease to be weaken dissipate tail off blow over run down get out of damage discard hold stop trying ease defer dispatch forbear invalidate go away impair void collapse extinguish inhibit decimate negate abrogate complement slow curtail drop off recall decline disannul prorogate exit depart null put off drop away round up obliterate blight evanesce put back queer banjax dish scupper suspend proceedings crool shrink cool it become invalid cruel euchre do in moderate become extinct foul up add the final touch to make good go whole hog go the limit bring to maturity do thoroughly put the last touches on make up add the finishing touch to make perfect go through with put the finishing touches on become void tie up make a mess of louse up cool off strike down roll back bring to an untimely end decay play havoc with bite the dust stop short throw in the towel throw in the sponge subdue grow less put a lid on take a break fade out put on ice cut it out take five take a breather liquidate dispel fold up button down make a hash of put a period to put in cold storage bring to naught blow a hole in forbear from escape from quit cold take care of clean up fall away throw a spanner in the works of kick the habit throw a monkey wrench in the works of cast aside disappear from the face of the earth kick over fail kill off bin climax keep call bring turn back junk deactivate top transpire clear up blow cinch yield resign wrap-up back off settle down lift dissociate quit cold turkey surrender despair lose heart capitulate admit defeat be beaten give in concede defeat draw to a halt be at an end follow through be put on hold stop midstream not do stop in your tracks reach a standstill fly by do for stifle shutter draw to close limit perish fold stand lay aside be put to bed button up cut loose knock it off relieve forlet result slip away bring down curtain be gone be no longer valid call a stop to rise get on the wagon hang it up take the cure come to a conclusion die off restrict be forgotten run your term deal with retard tie up loose ends come to the end be through with finish up raise put the stopper on carry through play out cripple reverse turn out give up hope abandon hope shut back out renege baulk hang up pull out of get off go cold turkey sink into oblivion disappear slowly retreat drop out pigeonhole dismiss undermine smash take a breather from sidetrack fix balk brace wither wilt give notice hold over attack subvert turn out to be countermand slow down mothball table put on a back burner put the finishing touches to incapacitate ravage foil melt continue respite put over hold in abeyance be brought to an end put a brake on retract go by put lid on put finishing touch on call a day put into effect put the finishing touch to mop up top it off put the tin lid on put away degenerate wither away disband dematerialize relent disable threaten upset deteriorate droop retrograde crumble bate set aside declare invalid obviate declare take a recess relax disestablish trail off molder dilapidate moulder cease to be known come to naught go south be done for leave no trace pass into oblivion lay on the table hold off efface render null and void blot out declare null and void expunge get off the hook vitiate erase vaporize taper de-escalate taper off pall lower fall sell out harm bollix overthrow take a rain check run low go downhill wear away go down go dead fly flee attenuate have an abortion take a rain check on put on the back burner dismantle close the door on terminate the account close the books break down decelerate slack phase down dull coast drain away become weaker chill out unlax ratchet down cool break short stop cold split up loose wrack shoot disorganize unmake destruct contract fight intrude on muck up concentrate vaporise dry up parch stop in full flow oppose scar become smaller become less grow smaller leave unfinished disfigure stain withstand resist counter defy bring to a premature end resolve into render void afflict taint disappoint trash injure tackle confront refuse oppugn war reject glitch up repel abjure forego put a damper on combat buck battle against escape desert strive against bail make a stand against bring to an end to cope with struggle against put up a fight against keep from withhold from prevent oneself from cease to indulge in go without swear off restrain oneself from not give in to stop oneself from keep off be gone from be done with brush off depart from check out from bail from go away from drop out of clear out from bow out of walk out of walk out on disappear from run along from take off from move from abscond from exit from absent oneself from break off with cast off step aside from set out 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block out censor deny erase forget obscure repress suppress blank out blot out close conceal cover hide obstruct screen shroud shut out wipe out shield mask veil disguise shade cloak shelter camouflage occult shutter enshroud blanket curtain paper over sheathe blind shadow separate umbrage envelop adumbrate hem ensconce shut in cache cover up gird wall off belie bury block off seclude stash secrete mantle wrap surround dissemble overlay swathe dress up cloud withhold enfold harbor whitewash muffle harbour plant guard enwrap cocoon enclose eclipse befog obfuscate drape overspread stonewall keep hidden squirrel put up a front draw a veil over hush up keep secret encompass canopy embrace clothe block coat embosom embower inclose circumfuse involve bower invest enswathe lap bosom beard minimize dissimulate protect engulf stifle stow masquerade minimise submerge veneer tuck away varnish keep out of sight ditch hold back stash away keep dark stow away isolate front wallpaper dim becloud encircle encase smuggle smother swaddle carpet pall crown top overlie cap pave wrap up sink embed immerse hole up wrap around obnubilate throw on makeup sequester put out of the way roll contain girdle superimpose coop fence board up bush up extend over do on the sly stop something being overheard put in a hole cup tuck obliterate finesse launder secure put out of sight palliate keep under wraps hide away hide out squirrel away make up inumbrate overshadow barricade varnish over gloss over make inconspicuous blockade cast a shadow put up a smokescreen misrepresent falsify downplay keep under your hat bar store block off the light to shut out the light from feign sugarcoat airbrush extenuate bluff simulate cast a shadow over shut out the light close off affect sham fake maintain duck put away save accumulate put in the hole collect reserve park put up a smoke screen put on a false front put on an act de-emphasize keep quiet about keep a lid on put on a front sweep under the carpet be dishonest about soft-pedal sweep under the rug

stop stem hold back block check slow staunch contain plug restrict arrest barricade caulk clog curb curtail dam hinder restrain seal stifle bar blockade block out clog up close out close up cut off fill fill up halt impede inhibit jam prevent stymie suppress block up bridle bung up choke choke up close close off control hold off intercept jam up obstruct pack repress stall stanch stay stop up stuff block off bung interfere with limit occlude shut out stonewall thwart bottle choke off congest gag muzzle plug up stopper clot gum up wall off ban interdict cork shut exclude obscure debar except guard eliminate ostracize deter refuse circumvent defend dam up gunge up ostracise shut in rule out stand in the way of lock out freeze out count out get in the way of seal up throttle cut out obturate cumber hedge seal off cordon off deny access stopple shut up make airtight make watertight frustrate hamper foil baulk scotch forestall interrupt fetter oppose balk pick off head off evict cover hold up conceal hide mask veil shroud hang up nip in the bud take out of play put the brakes on seclude discontinue screen beleaguer keep at arm's length fence off keep out keep off close one's doors to fortify prohibit forbid lock secure bolt strengthen latch protect fasten disallow enjoin preclude fence in lock up proscribe outlaw blackball deny suspend estop reject override exile shut out of

fail break crash malfunction stop collapse die stall bomb cease terminate bust vitiate idle spoil compromise damage pause endamage halt weaken attenuate discontinue degrade interrupt yield act up be damaged be defective be faulty break down stop working give out give up give way go wrong play up be unusable bite the dust cease to function cease to work cut short fall over go down develop a fault go haywire go kaput go phut pack up seize up conk out cut off cut out give in go to pieces be on the blink give up the ghost go on the blink jam grind to a halt seize have had it stop functioning give flop go shutdown go out of control expire fade quit come to a halt misbehave flag stop dead snap give trouble not work properly stop short wear out pack in abort fold tank founder flounder buckle flatline flunk fall crater fizzle crumple fizzle out fall flat fade out lose power cave in run down come unstuck go belly-up fade away peter out run aground flame out

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 restrict 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 wall keep under lock and key shelter preserve save keep safe look after keep from harm avert conserve prevent house 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 wrap insure assure forestall parry give sanctuary cover up hold off guard against turn aside cover all bases take under one's wing 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 give shelter give cover make sound make invulnerable make impregnable overlook 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 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 hold 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 hide sustain supervise retain salvage keep an eye on rescue keep intact shepherd relieve superintend attend steward give sanctuary to chaperone nurse conduct cherish nanny provide refuge give shelter to protect from safeguard from provide a refuge for give asylum to shield from keep from keep in good condition keep in repair reclaim retrieve take out insurance champion mother take out insurance cover tend to guard in transit cover for provide safety fight for keep watch over look out for wait on guarantee indemnify manage perpetuate prolong accompany warrant underwrite lock run handle administrate cinch ice guaranty govern operate control regulate direct keep up till lock up feed register see to keep tabs on finance see companion company squire provide for fund subsidize nurture board nourish flank pilot usher keep alive subsidise bring consort convoy bear provide food for provide board for provide sustenance for

besiege blockade beleaguer invest surround confine enclose encompass beset encircle leaguer environ assail assault attack congregate hem in shut in siege trap block off close in on hedge in lay siege to work on work over come at from all sides ring circle girdle compass gird circumscribe embrace wreathe inclose envelop circumvent limit round fence in ring round box in storm orbit circuit set upon circumnavigate hem engird swathe cloak swaddle blanket fence wrap bound delimit close in go around wall in enwreathe enwreath throng inundate fringe enclave edge skirt loop rim border margin cut off enfold encase outline contain verge close around lock in flank belt line pen corral begird cover band hedge mew up cage frame coop cincture coop up immure house impound box up encage restrict closet wall girt pen in girth enwind pound bind mure intern kettle engirdle case cordon off mew rail in lock up form a barrier round form a ring around seal off pen up cocoon trim sheathe hold separate off demarcate hurdle imprison keep fix define screen straiten hold captive abut adjoin join fence off demark delineate bottle up form a ring round terminate touch box mark off put inside neighbor set neighbour butt on march with border on verge on butt against mark out coat tie be bounded by entrap halo enring sheath enwrap circulate tour coil circumduct ensphere protect isolate segregate seal incarcerate include secure defend gird in block move around guard ring in encapsulate coil around close capture go round separate embower circumfuse bower mount writhe around safeguard ward fend shield forfend bulwark fortify cage in hold in shut up close off divide up section off partition off overwhelm rail frame in set in a frame gaol jail hinder constrain form a barrier around establish connect march communicate be contiguous be nearby be near be adjacent determine keep under lock and key shower heap decide specify stipulate identify designate settle classify restrain distinguish prescribe shroud hold back curb detail set the limits of set the boundaries of set out mark lay down stake out set bounds to trammel bar hamper prelimit smother nail down book-end be situated along

sequestrate blockade boycott cloister closet conceal confine cover embargo enclose evict immure ostracise ostracize quarantine retire screen seclude segregate separate withdraw isolate sequester insulate remove hide keep apart split off cut off pull out keep away protect shield cushion cocoon shelter defend save safeguard keep safe exclude detach treat tape inlay island fill coat keep from harm line wad close off set apart wrap up in cotton wool

retard arrest check decelerate delay handicap brake clog detain hinder impede obstruct encumber postpone slow down stall defer hamper curb hamstring hold back hold up inhibit set back slow up interrupt keep back put back restrain restrict slacken slow cumber stay trammel baffle baulk balk bog choke crimp dawdle decrease down falter fetter flag hesitate interfere with lessen loaf loiter mire poke reduce retardate put a brake on back off bog down choke off close off hang up let up shut down take down bring to screeching halt throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of thwart block stymie stop foil derail cramp cripple bar hobble deter shackle frustrate handcuff hog-tie stand in the way of get in the way of disrupt scupper manacle faze freeze oppose discomfit bork dam stonewall rattle interfere bind chain entangle embarrass disconcert halt withhold pause protract repress prevent remit shelve prorogue intermit prolong confine hold foul up screw up tie up put off cut off short-circuit cramp one's style saddle with give a hard time get in the way stave off hold off on make late hold over constrain limit bridle curtail forestall control suppress suspend prohibit contain stifle moderate regulate hold off stem rein in counteract reschedule adjourn put on hold keep avert hold in put an end to hold down catch burden put on the back burner put on ice tie smother govern straiten tame table procrastinate debar interdict pigeonhole ward off weigh down mothball shut out nip in the bud put over keep lid on lay on the table put on back burner take a rain check on put in cold storage lay over hold in abeyance still circumvent counter diminish discontinue stunt staunch muzzle rein constrict disadvantage draw up measure rule forbid pull up fetch up avoid keep under control keep in check lose speed put the brakes on choke back hem in bottle up cork pull in respite bring to a standstill extend defend against head off stem the flow of set aside hang fire put a stop to give rain check sabotage keep waiting embog discourage crab neutralize occlude muffle defeat bottleneck ruin inconvenience preclude sandbag subdue stanch evade congest overload neutralise terminate circumscribe nullify circumnavigate oppress bring up contravene resist cut back jam cut short clot stuff fight back leash gag bit sidestep skirt imprison close stop up hit the brakes continue ward can steer clear of box in spoil keep a lid on bite back gaol jail rule out keep in be a hindrance to ease up lock up put at a disadvantage carry over keep within bounds cool off place at a disadvantage clog up plug up bring to an end keep in abeyance keep the lid on cool kill waive gum up bung up end straitjacket sink cause to wait cause to stay dissuade from impair debilitate withstand enmesh net ensnare capture dissuade quash snag prevent from making progress incommode barricade block up lengthen drag your feet tie one's hands get bogged down sideline entrap temper get out of taboo outlaw enjoin charge discommode bother tether blockade fix scrub sidetrack drop brace strangle slam on the brakes put paid to escape bypass beat give disadvantage take out put out of commission cease peg discipline dally temporise temporize lag abate overturn scotch make difficult set limits on impose limits on entrammel put on brakes put an stop to knock off give a rain check take a raincheck quiet qualify reef deflect chill obviate intercept forfend keep at bay turn aside stave fend off keep off anticipate stand fence put a limit on louse up break off dampen incarcerate intern wreck put the stopper on stump ditch take wind out of upset outwit crash do for juke put the kibosh on unsettle harness disband dissolve prorogate recess throw a spanner in the works throw a spoke in the wheel of cool down back-water lose steam cut down wind down anchor it hold in check put aside keep a tight rein on keep tight rein on button up squelch swallow keep down box up keep in line tie down impound bring under control have on a tight leash sit on put away pin down pull back rein back guide direct crack down hogtie delimit ban lock in coop up fence in close in immure deny concuss shut in deprive shotgun disallow necessitate push back count out put in abeyance file lay off lay aside break up inactivate quit pink-slip call a halt to omit put on the shelf let down flaps stand still come to a standstill not move stand off peter out repulse rebuff checkmate wrong put half nelson on leave to another time slacken pace treat unfairly do a disservice to give a disadvantage to treat harshly be unfair to put in an unfavourable position treat unfavourably tell against inflict a handicap on go slower slack put a spoke in someone's wheel play for time lose pace reduce speed lessen one's speed slam on the anchors slack up slacken off throttle saddle load screen obscure complicate become slower monkey with make slower get slower reduce in speed lumber laden lade overtax weight freight stress strain tax overwhelm overburden plug bung obturate die squeeze dam up gibbet drown fill gunge up wring stopper fill up silt up noose

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around flatten take take to the cleaners put down massacre overrun extinguish oppress outdo get around surpass undo do down blow out stifle check curb pound marmalize swamp pulverize wallop humble floor outstrip better put an end to sink pulverise wipe out whomp silence give someone a drubbing snow under excel strangle outclass trample turn inside out squelch slam top blow away transcend beat hollow outplay tame triumph tyrannize ruin restrain devastate give someone a hiding cane exceed defeat utterly submerge skin outshine down tyrannise squash inhibit overload pip at the post walk over rule swallow zap drop muffle win subvert gain control of gain ascendancy over gag grind down quench lambaste hold back deck steamroll stamp out put paid to eclipse hold sway over force hold in win a resounding victory over enslave be victorious choke back bring down shut down win over bust smoke overburden put in the shade demoralize engulf cow whup whop whap persecute slay dust abuse crack down on intimidate butcher bomb frustrate maltreat defeat heavily obliterate tromp demoralise outmaneuver hurdle bring to heel outmanoeuvre outrun topple contain bring under the yoke unseat tan distress pocket shush outperform consume cap bog down keep under thumb snuff out slap down trump get over clamp down on outdistance trample on hold down knock over edge out overtop take it all KO mow down outmatch outgun bring to ruin keep down tower over keep back knock off fight back go one better than ride roughshod over cork up bottle up button up keep the lid on keep in check suffocate dispirit inundate besiege end sap weaken eradicate trouble flood humiliate whack get the upper hand govern terminate coerce thwart pommel whitewash direct occupy enthrall flog abolish outwit deluge enthral edge rule over undermine command steamroller prostrate overmaster enervate domineer worry route shipwreck outhit decimate entrap outjump flax outflank ambush negotiate whelm cripple enfeeble conceal deaden restrict 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of impoverish drive underground slap about lower ail dishearten deject dismay be head and shoulders above be superior to be a cut above break someone's spirit scare menace exterminate assassinate cut off block out appropriate annexe capture put an stop to liquidate terrorize victimize manhandle threaten put lid on put kibosh on bring to naught discourage shake sadden devitalize daunt diminish discompose nonplus vaporize misuse hector frighten take possession of oust extirpate drench gulf overflow submerse sweep queer mishandle brutalize victimise brutalise terrorise perturb bother weary abase debilitate depose waterlog chasten vaporise fell cause instability play the heavy with ill-use mess over dethrone dispose of crowd snow overcrowd wash larrup make it past make it over bum out dull cast down carry the day get last laugh take the cake win through be the victor win out gain a victory take the prize prevail against be successful come first gain mastery of take the honours win hands down take the crown rub out bump off wash over administer the coup de grâce drive to the wall carry off give the coup de grâce take someone's life move in for the kill take off preoccupy possess haunt absorb nip in the bud put the kibosh on cast a pall over put a damper on immerse trip level gain the upper hand over take aback tackle affect engross grip obsess plunge supplant unthrone uncrown shut out drive off put to flight knock down bowl down trip up set down throw down throw to the ground rugby-tackle knock to the ground bring to the ground put to rout blow out of water clean up on throw back in confusion concern disturb unhorse exploit scourge distract eat up encumber plague saddle ride outrage annoy press despotize strain handicap vex tax remove from power remove from office put upon eat away at put screws to put the squeeze on weigh heavy upon influence block internalize internalise boss lead sway dictate keep under wraps black out jam up head overrule preponderate handle run preside over rule the roost head up have ascendancy over have the whip hand over exercise control over run the show boss around be in command of play first fiddle be the boss of call the tune lead by the nose have the upper hand in have mastery over be in charge of be in control of have one's way have under one's thumb boss about call the shots wear the trousers have the upper hand over be at the helm have upper hand lay down the law rule the roost in be in the saddle sit on top of raze shatter desolate leave standing scotch scupper outvie eliminate nix pull down do for tear down sabotage leave behind blight ravage dash mess up wrack nuke walk away from batter go one better bash knock for a loop do outfox blow a hole in go beyond thump mar belt thresh bludgeon maul spoil pummel buffet neutralize baste slog whale blow desecrate curry unbuild botch chastise pummelled banjax dish neutralise wreak havoc on rough up bung up displace break down eject out-think dismantle lather leather dislodge roll hit defenestrate punish vitiate injure make a mess of foul up damage ruinate give a drubbing to louse up disrupt deprive remove outstep ravish despoil take a stick to off screw up cruel euchre get control of dilapidate mangle outgo throw a spanner in the works of axe invalidate mutilate maim break up tumble ax throw a monkey wrench in the works of wash out put to death raze to the ground wipe off the face of the earth blow to bits get ahead of lay waste lay in ruins wipe off the map score points off bring about the downfall of bring low outthink bypass nullify solve seize power varnish curtail see off scrunch squish crack down smite cook one's goose fix one's wagon wipe off the mat eat alive reject weed out wear down be more than club destabilize outjockey be the ruination of predominate get under control bring under control unsettle beat the pants off finesse catch napping steal a march on smash down birch destruct disassemble cook put the skids under be the ruin of seal the doom of stand above be a class above stand head and shoulders above be greater than be on another level be master of take precedence disestablish dissolve put out of action put out of commission write off blow up kill off gain on bang knock punch reduce to ruins gobble up crack wolf blow to pieces tear to pieces put in toilet send to the gas chambers cut down stick put to the sword banish get further ahead of pull a fast one be one up on fake out draw away from avenge undercut lace lambast pelt lash paddle fib bat switch slate belabor abrogate rebel reverse destabilise supersede invert cudgel tonk dispense with phase out drive out get shot of give the chop cast out knock something on the head usurp tower outhussle croak disfigure stiff defile deface poison bodge discharge defrock unmake belabour punch out deplete erase scrag murk cancel reduce to nothing reduce to rubble leave in ruins bring to nothing wreak havoc upon clean out leave desolate discrown efface expunge hang give someone the works decapitate chill dust off take a life take the life of lynch shoot blow someone's brains out guillotine behead knife terminate with extreme prejudice electrocute garotte do to death delete win the race exhaust tire excise fatigue scratch scrub drain drum out cross out blank out clean up cut remove all traces of sweep away destroy root and branch ink out X-out wipe off face of earth blue pencil blow sky-high strike out mark out score out cover obscure root out rub off frazzle overtire harm knacker overtax paralyse put at risk poop hamstring etiolate obstruct cancel out soften paralyze render ineffective play havoc with disarm mow have craze overreach abate crimp cramp offset stymie muck up make weary make helpless tucker out lay low make powerless take it out of tire out make impotent fag out wear out balls up work against make waves rain on someone's parade

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