くいとめ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem; to curb; to halt
Pitch accent
いとめ
いとめる
Composed of
eating; bite (in fishing)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Examples (1 in total)
The damage was held to a minimum.