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n. a basket usually with a cover

n. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

v. prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"

handicap, disadvantage, hinder

v. attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

receptacle

n. a container that is used to put or keep things in

bin

n. a container; usually has a lid

box

n. a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid; "he rummaged through a box of spare parts"

can, tin, tin can

n. airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

security, security system, security measures

n. an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

muffle, mute, damp, deaden, dampen, tone down

v. of sounds or images

block, blockade, stymie, hinder, obstruct, embarrass, stymy

v. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

hinder, impede, be an impediment to

v. be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

disable, incapacitate, disenable

v. make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"

trouble, inconvenience, bother, put out, give trouble to, disoblige, discommode, incommode

v. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."

interpose, interfere, intervene, step in, step into, get involved

v. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; "Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?"

check, place into check

v. place into check; "He checked my kings"

interrupt, disturb

v. destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"

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