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To intrude or interfere on a conversation or activity

To break the continuity of (a line or surface)

To temporarily suspend a process or action with an interruption or interference

To permanently end a process or action with an interruption or interference

To obstruct or impede the flow or progress of

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

To forcibly put an end to

To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

To stop operating

To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

To briefly stop or interrupt an action

To provide assuagement or palliation to

To cut or divide into parts

To have an effect or influence on, especially a negative one

To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly

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Verb

To intrude or interfere on a conversation or activity

insinuate oneself

put one's oar in

break train of thought

put your two cents in

effect an entrance into

gain admittance into

introduce onself into

put your oar in

voice your opinion

make an entrance into

join the conversation

interpose oneself

put in two cents

involve oneself

put one's pennyworth in

say what you think

put in your two cents worth

stick one's nose into

tread on someone's toes

make inroads into

step on someone's toes

invade someone's space

stick your nose in

stick your oar in

poke your nose in

crash the gates

enquire impertinently

impose oneself on

sidewalk-superintend

inquire impertinently

mind someone else's business

poke one's nose into

enter without permission

force one's way into

elbow one's way in on

be inquisitive about

do some detective work

get involved in

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“Please don't interrupt while I'm speaking about you in the third person.”

Verb

To break the continuity of (a line or surface)

“The architects even specified that plastered surfaces were to have no joint markings that would visually interrupt their continuity.”

Verb

To temporarily suspend a process or action with an interruption or interference

put in cold storage

take a breather from

put on a back burner

hold in abeyance

take a rain check on

put on the back burner

lay on the table

put in abeyance

put off the evil hour

put off the evil day

take a breather

suspend proceedings

take a rain check

put on back burner

put on the shelf

keep in abeyance

give rain check

put to one side

give a rain check

put on one side

leave to another time

take a raincheck

put into storage

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“For example, your contact could interrupt the meeting for a minute so that they can arrange to have someone else greet you or ask you back another time.”

Verb

To permanently end a process or action with an interruption or interference

bring to an end

bring to a halt

bring to a close

bring to a standstill

pull the plug on

axe^UK

ax^US

knock something on the head

put the kibosh on

bring to a stop

blow the whistle on

turn your back on

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

stop in full flow

bring to an untimely end

avoid doing something

have nothing to do with

resist the temptation to

take the pledge

go on the wagon

give a wide berth to

draw to a close

bring to a conclusion

come to a close

set the seal on

come to a standstill

bring to fruition

add the final touch to

add the finishing touch to

go through with

bring to maturity

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

put a period to

become obsolete

be through with

stop oneself from

restrain oneself from

come to the end

stop in your tracks

reach a standstill

bring down curtain

get on the wagon

be no longer valid

come to a conclusion

throw in the towel

throw in the sponge

put the finishing touches to

quit cold turkey

put the stopper on

close the door on

close the books

put finishing touch on

put the finishing touch to

put into effect

put the tin lid on

tie up loose ends

be brought to an end

go out the window

go down the toilet

suspend proceedings

prevent oneself from

cease to indulge in

take a breather

step aside from

absent oneself from

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“The required accounting work at the close of the period does not interrupt the flow of goods and expenses.”

Verb

To obstruct or impede the flow or progress of

get in the way of

stand in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to screeching halt

head off at pass

put the brakes on

take out of play

queer someone's pitch

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

make impossible

make it impossible for

make impracticable

make it impracticable for

put a spoke in someone's wheel

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

beat someone to the punch

be one step ahead of

beat someone to it

provide against

beat someone to the draw

steal a march on

act in advance of

put the brakes on

cramp one's style

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

slam on the anchors

prevent from making progress

get bogged down

deliver a blow to

impose limits on

give a hard time

put on the brakes

slam on the brakes

tie one's hands

give disadvantage

put out of commission

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

keep within bounds

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

keep the lid on

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

lessen one's speed

reduce in speed

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“The Smithsonian Institution does not desire in any way to interrupt the progress of your investigations.”

Verb

To destroy or disrupt by means of sabotage

put the kibosh on

bring to naught

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

play havoc with

stand in the way of

cause detriment to

bring to an end

be detrimental to

put out of action

put out of commission

reduce to rubble

render ineffective

reduce to nothing

rain on someone's parade

drive a nail into the coffin of

strike at the foundations

bring about the downfall of

be the ruination of

make of no use or value

cause the loss of

cause the sacrifice of

result in harm to

put the skids under

seal the doom of

be prejudicial to

be deleterious to

be disadvantageous to

throw a monkey wrench into

result in damage to

lead to the end of

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

put a damper on

play merry hell with

deliver a blow to

make ineffective

render powerless

render incapable

set a bad example

throw monkey wrench in

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

run onto the rocks

damage beyond repair

drag through the mud

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

cramp one's style

give a hard time

get in the way of

raze to the ground

make a Horlicks of

wipe off the map

do something badly

bring someone to their knees

wipe off the face of the earth

upset the applecart

reduce to ruins

wipe from the face of the earth

put the stopper on

make a nonsense of

put the mockers on

make degenerate

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

get the better of

make a pig's ear of

knock to pieces

make unattractive

reflect badly on

bring into disrepute

outmanoeuvre^UK

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

give someone a drubbing

take to cleaners

make mincemeat of

take wind out of sails

give someone a hiding

pip at the post

run roughshod over

run rings round

turn inside out

drag through the mire

run rings around

make a botch of

win a victory over

blow out of the water

wipe the floor with

make a dog's dinner of

take to the cleaners

be a blot on the landscape

wreak havoc with

bring to nought

commit genocide

cut a swath through

distort the shape of

play mischief with

bend out of shape

badly influence

reduce to beggary

cripple financially

live in the gutter

give the run around

dash one's hope

cast gloom over

take someone's life

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

move in for the kill

cast a gloom upon

bring a note of sadness to

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

take advantage of

persuade someone to have sexual intercourse

have your wicked way with

destroy by fire

reduce to ashes

burn to the ground

burn to a crisp

be violent toward

treat sacrilegiously

treat with disrespect

have a negative effect on

have a negative impact on

throw into chaos

turn topsy-turvy

throw into disorder

throw into confusion

put in a bad light

knock the stuffing out of

give a bad name to

knock props from under

take down a peg

knock bottom out

shoot full of holes

bring shame upon

rip up and down

give a black eye

bring discredit to

do a hatchet job on

give a bad name

tar and feather

drag through mud

drag someone's name through the mud

spread scandal about

run smear campaign

take the wind out of your sails

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Verb

To forcibly put an end to

drive underground

bring to naught

put the kibosh on

bring someone to their knees

bring to an end

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

get the better of

upset the applecart

stand in the way of

put the mockers on

take wind out of sails

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Verb

To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice

blow raspberries

shout disapproval

cock a snook at

give a hard time

laugh out of court

shout catcalls at

take the mickey

take the piss out of

poke mullock at

hold up to ridicule

treat with contempt

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

make a monkey out of

show contempt for

treat contemptuously

make a monkey of

hold in contempt

give Bronx cheer

turn up one's nose

laugh in the face of

treat with disdain

pull someone's chain

pull someone's leg

be scornful about

bite one's thumb at

have a joke with

hold up to shame

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

make a laughing-stock

be contemptuous of

have a crack at

take a swipe at

make cutting remarks about

say contemptuously

curl your lip at

turn your nose up at

give offence to

step on one's toes

cast aspersions on

cause offence to

treat disrespectfully

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

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Verb

To stop operating

cease to function

develop a fault

be on the blink

give up the ghost

go on the blink

grind to a halt

stop functioning

go out of control

not work properly

collapse inward

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Verb

To harass, annoy, or cause trouble to (someone)

rub up the wrong way

drive up the wall

get on your nerves

give someone grief

give a hard time

get on your wick

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

make somebody's hackles rise

get on someone's case

cause discomfort to

cause concern to

make uncomfortable

give a bad time

prey on your mind

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

give someone the hump

make someone see red

give someone the pip

drive to distraction

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

get on one's nerves

be on your back

rub the wrong way

get under your skin

get your back up

get in your hair

put your back up

get your dander up

put someone's nose out of joint

be on the back of

rub you up the wrong way

make your blood boil

raise your hackles

ruffle one's feathers

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

try your patience

drive you up the wall

get your hackles up

get a rise out of

push someon's buttons

search high heaven

be on one's case

hit where one lives

lose one's temper

take the mickey

make someone fed up

get on the nerves of

take the piss out of

give the business

get in the hair of

make discontented

try the patience of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

cause anxiety to

get on someone's back

bust someone's balls

find fault with

keep complaining to

be a great weight on

get across someone

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on one's mind

do someone's head in

mess with someone's head

discriminate against

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Verb

To briefly stop or interrupt an action

Verb

To provide assuagement or palliation to

bring respite to

bring an end to

make something bearable

take a load off

take the edge off

tranquillise^UK

take the sting out

take the bite out

put a damper on

bring comfort to

commiserate with

take the sting out of

sympathize with

give condolences to

put one's mind to rest

treat successfully

make less intense

restore to health

anaesthetize^UK

patch things up

reduce the force of

restore to normality

take the bite out of

make less painful

make reasonable

do damage control

give respite to

give sympathy to

make one feel at ease

take the heat off

make peace with

become less rigid

become less tense

become less stiff

restore someone's confidence

give confidence

snap one out of it

dispel someone's fears

restore confidence to

bolster someone's confidence

set your mind at rest

express sympathy to

show compassion to

show fellow feeling to

express sympathy

express sympathy for

make cutbacks in

axe^UK

ax^US

take a nosedive

throw cold water on

get under control

pour cold water on

go through the floor

reduce the effect of

become less intense

anaesthetise^UK

die away or out

die away or down

make less strict

make less formal

protect against

become peaceful

take pressure off

make reductions in

lessen the impact of

reduce the impact of

safeguard against

soften the impact of

keep the lid on

make less active

go into a tailspin

be precipitated

decrease in value

decline in price

impose peace upon

restore harmony to

clear the air with

smooth someone's ruffled feathers

kiss and make up

bury the hatchet

draw to a close

be on the way out

put the brakes on

get in the way of

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Verb

To cut or divide into parts

Verb

To have an effect or influence on, especially a negative one

exert influence on

have a bearing on

have an effect on

leave a mark on

make an impact on

make an impression on

have an impact on

go to your head

tug at your heartstrings

emotionally move

turn someone's head

make an impression

fill with emotion

leave an impression on

carry weight with

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Verb

To capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly

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