to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

expirer, venir à expiration, prendre fin
to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

serrer, resserrer, comprimer
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

refouler, réprimer
to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

soutenir
to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

piller, voler, dérober
to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

restreindre, limiter
to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

ne pas honorer sa parole, ne pas tenir parole
to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

diluer
to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

obtenir
to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

être situé près de, être contigu à, être attenant à
to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

réveiller
to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

se moquer de, railler, narguer
to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

amortir, rentabiliser
