hold one's tongue

censor gag mute muzzle quash soft pedal squelch stifle suppress

dummy up hush up put the lid on say nothing shut up sit on

allow encourage help let go permit release sanction

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet shush soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

choke off clam up close up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish gag hush lull muffle mute muzzle overawe quash quell quiet quieten soft pedal squelch stifle still subdue suppress tongue-tie

choke off clam up close up cool it cut off cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

agitate allow disturb encourage help irritate let go release start

cut off gag muffle mute muzzle quash quell squelch stifle subdue suppress

clam dampen deaden dull extinguish hush lull overawe quiet quieten shush soft pedal still tongue-tie

choke off clam up close up cool it cut short decrease the volume dry up dumb dummy up hush one's mouth hush-hush keep it down pipe down quiet down say nothing shut up sit on strike dumb

allow encourage help let go permit release start

be noisy communicate talk