stand still

adjourn arrest bar block break off cease curb deter end hamper impede interrupt stall stem stop suspend terminate

balk check desist frustrate intermit obstruct pause punctuate rest stay wait

blow the whistle on bring to an end bring to standstill call it a day close down come to an end cool it cut short draw up drop anchor hold at bay hold back pull up put a cork in

advance aid allow assist begin commence continue encourage further go help initiate keep on let go open permit promote start stimulate support urge

carry out do restart

carry on forge forward push speak smoothly

lay lean pause prop settle sit stand stretch out

loll lounge repose roost

be quiet be supported lie still

activate be active carry out do energize move walk

fester hibernate languish stall

constipate decay decline idle putrefy rot rust stand stifle stultify trammel vegetate

go to seed lie fallow not move

build flourish grow help improve

strengthen

halt hamper hinder interrupt postpone put off slow stay stop suspend

arrest brake check die equivocate fence filibuster hedge prevaricate quibble stand still stonewall tarry temporize

avoid the issue beat around the bush drag one's feet hold off not move play for time shut down slow down stand off take one's time

advance aid allow assist carry out continue do encourage expedite forward help permit promote push

further