take out of play

arrest bar blockade clog close close off cut off deter halt hinder hold up impede intercept prevent stall stop thwart

barricade brake catch charge check choke congest dam dead-end fill occlude plug stonewall stopper stymie tackle

block out close out hang up interfere with shut off shut out stop up

advance aid allow assist begin continue encourage facilitate forward further give help let go open permit promote push release start support unstop

free liberate unblock

let up