put a lid on

conclude do end halt shutter

cap cease clear clinch consummate culminate determine discontinue fold terminate ultimate

button down button up call it a day call off cut loose drop the curtain fold up pack it in put to bed sew up shut down wind down wind up wrap up

begin commence start

continue initiate open

not finish

constrain detain hinder imprison incarcerate jail restrain restrict

bar bind bound cage circumscribe cool cramp delimit enslave fix hog-tie ice immure intern keep repress shorten

cool down hem in hold back put away put on ice send up shut up

free let go liberate release

allow ignore increase loose loosen neglect open permit unbind unfasten

soothe

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

chill out cool off die down lay back let up quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

energize