put to

block shut shutter

bang bar bolt button caulk choke clap clench clog confine congest cork dam exclude fasten fill lock occlude plug screen secure slam stopper stuff

prevent passage retard flow shut off stop up turn off

open

allow free let go liberate loose loosen permit release unblock unclog unfasten unlock

unclose unplug unseal unstop

ask come up with introduce nominate offer recommend request submit urge

adduce advance advise affirm assert broach contend counsel invite kibitz name pose prefer press proffer proposition propound solicit state tender volunteer

hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put up set forth speak one's piece spitball

answer discourage dissuade ignore reply

deny reject retreat take back

condemn disbelieve oppose refuse repulse

broach proffer set forth

adduce advance advise affirm ask assert contend counsel introduce invite kibitz name nominate offer pose prefer press proposition recommend request solicit state submit suggest tender urge volunteer

come up with hit on hold out lay before lay on the line make a motion make a pitch move for propone put forward put up speak one's piece spitball

answer deny disapprove discourage dissuade ignore refuse reject reply retreat take back tell withdraw withhold

bar lock push seal

cage confine draw enclose exclude fasten fold imprison secure slam

batten down close down close up drop the curtain fold up shut down wall off

loosen open unfasten

free let go let out loose release