| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | bar | close off with a barrier |
| 2. | batten down | secure tightly |
| 3. | be quiet | stop making noise |
| 4. | be silent | do not speak |
| 5. | block | stop passage or access |
| 6. | board up | close with boards |
| 7. | bolt | secure with a bolt |
| 8. | bottle up | keep from being expressed |
| 9. | break off | stop suddenly |
| 10. | button up | close securely; stop talking |
| 11. | call it quits | stop and end it |
| 12. | cease | stop; come to an end |
| 13. | censor | remove or block speech |
| 14. | check | stop or slow |
| 15. | clamp | hold shut with pressure |
| 16. | close | move to a closed position |
| 17. | conclude | end formally |
| 18. | curb | restrain or limit |
| 19. | cut it out | stop doing that |
| 20. | cut off | stop supply or connection |
| 21. | dam | block the flow |
| 22. | deactivate | make inactive; turn off |
| 23. | disable | prevent from working |
| 24. | disconnect | break the connection |
| 25. | draw closed | pull closed |
| 26. | end | bring to a finish |
| 27. | enough | stop; that’s sufficient |
| 28. | exit | leave; close a program |
| 29. | fasten | close and secure in place |
| 30. | finish | complete; bring to an end |
| 31. | freeze | stop movement or action |
| 32. | gag | stop someone from speaking |
| 33. | give it a rest | stop; take a break |
| 34. | halt | stop moving or operating |
| 35. | hang up | end a phone call |
| 36. | hold it | stop right now |
| 37. | hold on | pause; wait |
| 38. | hold your tongue | don’t speak |
| 39. | hush | make or become quiet |
| 40. | keep closed | stay closed; not open |
| 41. | keep it down | be quieter |
| 42. | keep quiet | stay silent |
| 43. | keep still | remain motionless; stop moving |
| 44. | knock it off | stop that behavior |
| 45. | latch | secure with a latch |
| 46. | lay off | stop doing that; quit |
| 47. | leave it | stop; don’t continue |
| 48. | let up | stop or ease off |
| 49. | lock | secure with a lock |
| 50. | log off | end an online session |
| 51. | lower your voice | speak more quietly |
| 52. | mothball | close temporarily; put out of use |
| 53. | muffle | make quieter; deaden sound |
| 54. | mute | silence audio; make quiet |
| 55. | muzzle | prevent from speaking |
| 56. | nip it | stop it quickly |
| 57. | no more | stop; don’t continue |
| 58. | obstruct | block; prevent passage |
| 59. | occlude | block or close off |
| 60. | pack it in | stop doing it |
| 61. | padlock | lock with a padlock |
| 62. | pause | stop briefly |
| 63. | pipe down | be quieter |
| 64. | plug | stop up an opening |
| 65. | power down | turn off power |
| 66. | pull the plug | stop something; end it |
| 67. | put a stop to | end it; make it stop |
| 68. | put away | close and store; stow |
| 69. | quash | put an end to |
| 70. | quiet | make quiet |
| 71. | quieten | make quieter |
| 72. | quit | stop doing something |
| 73. | rein in | control; limit |
| 74. | restrain | hold back; control |
| 75. | ring off | end a call abruptly |
| 76. | run its course | come to an end naturally |
| 77. | seal | close tightly to prevent entry |
| 78. | shush | tell someone to be quiet |
| 79. | silence | make quiet; stop sound |
| 80. | slam | shut forcefully and loudly |
| 81. | squelch | suppress or stop |
| 82. | stall | stop or delay progress |
| 83. | stifle | suppress sound or speech |
| 84. | still | make or become still |
| 85. | stop | cease activity or motion |
| 86. | suppress | stop from being shown |
| 87. | suspend | stop temporarily |
| 88. | switch off | turn a device off |
| 89. | terminate | bring to an end |
| 90. | that’s enough | stop now |
| 91. | tighten | make more firmly closed |
| 92. | turn down | reduce volume; make quieter |
| 93. | turn off | stop a device running |
| 94. | turn the tap off | shut off water flow |
| 95. | unplug | remove from power source |
| 96. | wind up | finish; bring to an end |
| 97. | wrap up | bring to a close |
| 98. | zip it | be quiet |
| 99. | zip up | close with a zipper |
| 100. | zip your lips | stop talking |
