usage: anything that slows or hinders a process; "she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage"; "new legislation will put the brakes on spending"
Verb
1. brake, stop, halt
usage: stop travelling by applying a brake; "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"
2. brake, stop
usage: cause to stop by applying the brakes; "brake the car before you go into a curve"