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Verb

To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

To lower in rank

To be priced at

To divest or deprive of confidence or courage

To fend off or defend against something hostile

Adjective

(of an object or part of an object) In a lower position, having been pushed down

(idiomatic, figuratively) Delayed or made slower

Noun

The price or cost of an item for sale

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To hamper, hinder or slow down the progress of

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to screeching halt

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

put off the evil hour

put on the back burner

cramp someone's style

subvert

wreck

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw monkey wrench in

put at a disadvantage

escape

bypass

place at a disadvantage

close out

measure

rule

bring to a standstill

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

put out of commission

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

destabilize^US

throw a monkey wrench into

take wind out of sails

demoralize^US

ostracize^US

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

demoralise^UK

destabilise^UK

take the wind out of your sails

ostracise^UK

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

rain on someone's parade

kick the can down the road

employ delaying tactics

act like a wet blanket

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To lower in rank

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

minimize^US

minimise^UK

make someone eat humble pie

force to eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

make eat dirt

put someone in their place

cut to the quick

take down a peg or two

put out of countenance

play down

take the wind out of your sails

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Verb

To be priced at

realize^US

realise^UK

catalyze^US

catalyse^UK

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To divest or deprive of confidence or courage

unnerve

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

unstring

undermine one's confidence

put someone off their stroke

sap the confidence of

knock the stuffing out of

appall^US

appal^UK

give someone the blues

cause someone to lose their composure

dampen the spirits of

dampen someone's hopes

take the wind out of your sails

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

fill with consternation

throw into a tizzy

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

defend oneself against

baulk^UK

balk^US

harbor^US

harbour^UK

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Adjective

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(of an object or part of an object) In a lower position, having been pushed down

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Adjective

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(idiomatic, figuratively) Delayed or made slower

Noun

The price or cost of an item for sale

statement of indebtedness

negotiable instrument

something to sweeten pot

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