make one hold his or her tongue, silence

create

once uttered the word spreads

perform an impossible task

hack into pieces, unscrew all parts

close or shut the door, block the access, end a process

close the mouth, cork or put a stopper in a bottle, hold one's tongue, satisfy someone's (usu. illegitimate) demand by bribe, worst (someone) in argument

gag

hold one's breath

close business, stop trading

to bring under one's control, to capture, seize

silence, keep quiet, hush up

to silence someone

write, commit to writing, record, file

to arrest, to detained

excommunicate

say much in little, put something in a nutshell

shut, lock up, arrest, close, confine, choke

attempt the impossible, make vain effort