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yokushi
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 抑止

noun, suru verb
  1. check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit; deterrent; deterrence

Definition and Synonyms for 抑止

Control a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
Synonyms: コントロール, 制圧, 制御, 制止, 取り締まり, 取り締まる, 手綱, 抑え, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 拘束, 掣肘, 操作, 操縦, 支配, 治世, 監督, 管制, 管理, 管轄, 統制, 統御, 統括, 総監, 総締め, 総轄, 総領, 総領, 規制
Arrest hold back, as of a danger or an enemy
Synonyms: やめる, 抑える, 抑止, 押さえる, 押しとどめる, せき止める, 止む, 止める, 留める, 阻む, 阻止, 食い止める
Curb lessen the intensity of
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける
Restraint a rule or condition that limits freedom
Synonyms: くびき, 制御, 制止, 制約, 制限, 手かせ, 抑制, 抑圧, 抑止, 拘束, 掣肘, 束縛, 梏桎, 牽制, 繋縛, 覊束, 首枷
Suppression the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
Synonyms: 制御, 圧殺, 抑え, 抑制, 抑圧, 抑止, 押さえる
Arrest check the expansion or influence of
Synonyms: やめる, 抑える, 抑止, 押さえる, 押しとどめる, せき止める, 止む, 止める, 留める, 阻む, 阻止, 食い止める
Curb temper
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける
Curb hold in restraint
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける
Curb hold or keep within limits
Synonyms: セーブ, コントロール, 制す, 制する, 制御, 我慢, 抑える, 抑制, 抑止, 押さえる, 押さえつける

Meanings for each kanji in 抑止

» repress; well; now; in the first place; push; shove; press; seal; do in spite of
» stop; halt

Categories 抑止 is a member of

Relation an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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Abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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Defend be on the defensive
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Keep keep under control
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Restriction a principle that limits the extent of something
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