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put the chill on

VERB
browbeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
badger bully coerce harass hector intimidate lean on oppress
STRONG
bludgeon bluster bulldoze cow domineer dragoon frighten overawe overbear threaten tyrannize
WEAK
despotize lord it over put heat on put through the wringer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist help leave alone
WEAK
boost coax compliment praise
VERB
compel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constrain enforce exact impel necessitate oblige urge
STRONG
bulldoze coerce concuss dragoon drive hustle make restrain squeeze
WEAK
crack down make necessary put the arm on shotgun throw weight around turn on the heat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dissuade
STRONG
discourage halt leave alone stop
WEAK
block check delay deter hinder impede obstruct
VERB
forbid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ban block cancel censor deny deprive disallow enjoin exclude freeze halt hinder impede inhibit oppose preclude prevent proscribe restrain restrict rule out stop
STRONG
check debar embargo forestall forfend interdict nix obstruct obviate spike stymie taboo veto withhold
WEAK
declare illegal hold up lock up say no shut down shut out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add admit advance aid allow approve assist continue encourage facilitate forward free go help include let go permit push release support welcome
WEAK
authorize sanction
VERB
snub
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boycott disregard humiliate ignore neglect ostracize pass up rebuff scold scorn shun
STRONG
burr censure chill cool cut disdain duck humble ice mortify offend scratch shame slight slur snob swank upstage
WEAK
act cool brush off cut dead give the brush ice out look coldly upon look right through not give time of day put down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
note pay attention praise regard welcome
STRONG
approve compliment flatter heat respect warm
WEAK
be friendly include socialize

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If this trend persists, it could also put the chill on wage gains that soared during the so-called Great Resignation.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Soccer Federation scheduled the match in a cold climate to minimize travel and put the chill on El Salvador, which went to a sporting goods store to purchase additional winter gear.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022

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