Synonym des stem the flow of

inhibit hinder impede obstruct check hamper prevent stop arrest curb discourage frustrate constrain cramp restrain bar bridle fetter hold back interfere with repress restrict shackle slow suppress retard balk baulk block clog deter dissuade embarrass encumber foil halt handcuff handicap hobble hog-tie manacle quash short-circuit slow down smother stifle stymie thwart trammel debar forbid prohibit rein in avert bit enjoin faze hold up interdict outlaw put a brake on reduce sandbag stall taboo tie up ward withhold hang up hold down hold in keep in put an end to nip in the bud put an stop to put on brakes throw a spanner in the works of

control contain subdue tame govern muzzle discipline limit bite back fight back gag keep back moderate muffle silence strangle swallow freeze hold keep keep in check keep under control measure peg regulate rule choke back abstain cook curtail deny entrammel ice keep within bounds leash pull in refrain scrub tie button up put a limit on bottle up box in cool down cool off cut back put the brakes on send up keep a lid on keep lid on keep the lid on bring to screeching halt keep tight rein on keep a tight rein on

stemware stemwares stem-winding stench stenched stenches stem the flow stems the flow of stems the flow stems from stems and leaves stems