verb
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
flooding disrupted rail services
throw into confusion,throw into disorder,throw into disarray,cause confusion/turmoil in,play havoc with,derange,turn upside-down,make a mess of,disturb,disorder,disorganize,disarrange,interfere with,upset,unsettle,convulse,interrupt,suspend,discontinue,obstruct,impede,hamper,hold up,delay,retard,slow (down)
verb
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
flooding disrupted rail services
throw into confusion,throw into disorder,throw into disarray,cause confusion/turmoil in,play havoc with,derange,turn upside-down,make a mess of,disturb,disorder,disorganize,disarrange,interfere with,upset,unsettle,convulse,interrupt,suspend,discontinue,obstruct,impede,hamper,hold up,delay,retard,slow (down)
verb
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
flooding disrupted rail services
throw into confusion,throw into disorder,throw into disarray,cause confusion/turmoil in,play havoc with,derange,turn upside-down,make a mess of,disturb,disorder,disorganize,disarrange,interfere with,upset,unsettle,convulse,interrupt,suspend,discontinue,obstruct,impede,hamper,hold up,delay,retard,slow (down)
verb
interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem.
flooding disrupted rail services
throw into confusion,throw into disorder,throw into disarray,cause confusion/turmoil in,play havoc with,derange,turn upside-down,make a mess of,disturb,disorder,disorganize,disarrange,interfere with,upset,unsettle,convulse,interrupt,suspend,discontinue,obstruct,impede,hamper,hold up,delay,retard,slow (down)
verb
keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
she made to open the door, but he detained her
delay,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,get bogged down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
verb
keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
she made to open the door, but he detained her
delay,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,get bogged down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
verb
keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
she made to open the door, but he detained her
delay,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,get bogged down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
verb
keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
she made to open the door, but he detained her
delay,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,get bogged down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
verb
make (someone or something) late or slow.
the train was delayed
detain,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,bog down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
noun
a period of time by which something is late or postponed.
a two-hour delay
hold-up,wait,waiting period,detainment,hindrance,impediment,obstruction,setback,interval,gap,interlude,postponement,deferral,deferment,putting off,stay,respite,rescheduling,adjournment,continuation,put-off
verb
make (someone or something) late or slow.
the train was delayed
detain,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,bog down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
verb
make (someone or something) late or slow.
the train was delayed
detain,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,bog down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
verb
make (someone or something) late or slow.
the train was delayed
detain,hold up,make late,retard,keep (back),slow up,slow down,set back,bog down,hinder,hamper,impede,obstruct
noun
a period of time by which something is late or postponed.
a two-hour delay
hold-up,wait,waiting period,detainment,hindrance,impediment,obstruction,setback,interval,gap,interlude,postponement,deferral,deferment,putting off,stay,respite,rescheduling,adjournment,continuation,put-off
verb
cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally.
developing countries are crippled by their debts
ruin,destroy,wipe out,crush,break,impair,hamstring,hamper,impede,cramp,spoil,sabotage,scotch,scupper,bring to a standstill,paralyse,enfeeble,weaken,render powerless,put out of action,put out of business,bankrupt,make bankrupt,make insolvent,impoverish,reduce to penury,bring someone to their knees,clean out,put the kibosh on,do for,rain on someone’s parade,bring to naught,vitiate,beggar,pauperize
noun
a person with a severe limitation of a specified kind.
an emotional cripple
verb
cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally.
developing countries are crippled by their debts
ruin,destroy,wipe out,crush,break,impair,hamstring,hamper,impede,cramp,spoil,sabotage,scotch,scupper,bring to a standstill,paralyse,enfeeble,weaken,render powerless,put out of action,put out of business,bankrupt,make bankrupt,make insolvent,impoverish,reduce to penury,bring someone to their knees,clean out,put the kibosh on,do for,rain on someone’s parade,bring to naught,vitiate,beggar,pauperize
noun
a person with a severe limitation of a specified kind.
an emotional cripple
noun
a slatted wooden case used for transporting goods.
a crate of bananas
case,packing case,chest,coffer,trunk,box,casket,strongbox,basket,hamper,pack,bin,drum,container,receptacle,lug
verb
pack (something) in a crate for transportation.
fruit and vegetables were being sorted and crated
noun
a slatted wooden case used for transporting goods.
a crate of bananas
case,packing case,chest,coffer,trunk,box,casket,strongbox,basket,hamper,pack,bin,drum,container,receptacle,lug
verb
pack (something) in a crate for transportation.
fruit and vegetables were being sorted and crated
verb
inhibit the development of.
tighter rules will cramp economic growth
hinder,impede,inhibit,hamper,constrain,hamstring,obstruct,block,thwart,slow,check,arrest,curb,bridle,shackle,encumber,retard,handicap,tie,interfere with,restrict,limit,confine,restrain,set/impose limits on,regulate,control,moderate,cut down on,stymie
verb
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?
prevent,thwart,frustrate,foil,impede,curb,restrain,forestall,hinder,hamper,balk,oppose,act against,stall,check,resist,withstand,defeat,put a stop to,bring an end to,fend off,ward off,stave off,head off,offset,counterbalance,balance,balance out,cancel out,even out,counterpoise,countervail,compensate for,make up for,remedy,neutralize,nullify,annul,negate,invalidate,counterweigh,equilibrize,negative
verb
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?
prevent,thwart,frustrate,foil,impede,curb,restrain,forestall,hinder,hamper,balk,oppose,act against,stall,check,resist,withstand,defeat,put a stop to,bring an end to,fend off,ward off,stave off,head off,offset,counterbalance,balance,balance out,cancel out,even out,counterpoise,countervail,compensate for,make up for,remedy,neutralize,nullify,annul,negate,invalidate,counterweigh,equilibrize,negative
verb
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?
prevent,thwart,frustrate,foil,impede,curb,restrain,forestall,hinder,hamper,balk,oppose,act against,stall,check,resist,withstand,defeat,put a stop to,bring an end to,fend off,ward off,stave off,head off,offset,counterbalance,balance,balance out,cancel out,even out,counterpoise,countervail,compensate for,make up for,remedy,neutralize,nullify,annul,negate,invalidate,counterweigh,equilibrize,negative
verb
act against (something) in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.
should we deliberately intervene in the climate system to counteract global warming?
prevent,thwart,frustrate,foil,impede,curb,restrain,forestall,hinder,hamper,balk,oppose,act against,stall,check,resist,withstand,defeat,put a stop to,bring an end to,fend off,ward off,stave off,head off,offset,counterbalance,balance,balance out,cancel out,even out,counterpoise,countervail,compensate for,make up for,remedy,neutralize,nullify,annul,negate,invalidate,counterweigh,equilibrize,negative
verb
load heavily.
she walked forwards burdened with a wooden box
load,weight,charge,weigh down,encumber,hamper,overload,overburden,trammel
verb
load heavily.
she walked forwards burdened with a wooden box
load,weight,charge,weigh down,encumber,hamper,overload,overburden,trammel
noun
a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.
a cigarette box
carton,pack,packet,package,case,crate,chest,trunk,coffer,casket,hamper,canteen,bin,drum,canister,container,receptacle,repository,holder,vessel,reservatory
verb
put in or provide with a box.
each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity
package,pack,parcel,wrap,bundle,bale,crate,stow,store,put away
noun
a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.
a cigarette box
carton,pack,packet,package,case,crate,chest,trunk,coffer,casket,hamper,canteen,bin,drum,canister,container,receptacle,repository,holder,vessel,reservatory
verb
put in or provide with a box.
each piece is boxed with a certificate of authenticity
package,pack,parcel,wrap,bundle,bale,crate,stow,store,put away
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