To stop something from continuing or developing
suppress verb
to stop an activity, especially by making laws or by using your authority
interfere with phrase
to prevent something from happening or developing in the correct way
inhibit verb
to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way
disrupt verb
to interrupt something and prevent it from continuing by creating a problem
hamper verb
to prevent something from happening or progressing normally
cramp verb
to prevent something from developing as successfully as it could
scotch verb
to stop something from continuing before it has a chance to develop more
stifle verb
to stop something from developing normally
strangle verb
to stop the development of something, especially an economy
hobble verb
to prevent something developing or being successful
abort verb
to stop something before it is finished, for example because it would be difficult or dangerous to continue