puts the brakes on
- slowsDecreases in speed
- haltsSuddenly stops moving
- stopsCeases to continue
- stallsDelays or compartments
- impedesBlocks or delays
hinders · blocks · curbs · restrains · throttles · screeching · skidding · friction · momentum · pedal · emergency · sudden · caution · pause · freezes · derails · thwarts · interrupts
acceleration/momentum
puts the brakes onaccelerates
Increases in velocity
speeds up · floors it · expedites · ramps up · pushes forward
permission/restriction
puts the brakes ongives the green light
greenlights · approves · authorizes · permits · unblocks
initiation/cessation
puts the brakes ongets the ball rolling
Initiates a process
kicks off · launches · jump-starts · starts up · initiates