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   restrict

   /rɪˈstrɪkt/

   verb

   • 1. put a limit on; keep under control: "some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors" Similar limitset/impose limits onkeep within boundskeep under controlregulatecontrolmoderatecut down on
   • ▪ deprive (someone or something) of freedom of movement or action: "cities can restrict groups of protesters from gathering on a residential street" Similar hinderinterfere withimpedehamperobstructblockslowcheckcurbretardhandicapstraitjackettiecramp
   • ▪ limit someone to only doing or having (a particular thing) or staying in (a particular place): "I shall restrict myself to a single example" Similar confinelimitmake do with onlybe happy with
   • ▪ limit something to (a particular place, time, or group): "the Zoological Gardens were at first restricted to members and their guests"
   • ▪ withhold (information) from general disclosure: "at first the Americans tried to restrict news of their involvement in Vietnam"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin restrict- ‘confined, bound fast’, from the verb restringere (see restrain).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRICT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     RESTRICT meaning: 1. to limit the movements or actions of...

   • Znaczenie Restrict, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     restrict definicja: 1. to limit the movements or actions of...

   • Restrict: Thai Translation

     RESTRICT translate: จำกัด, จำกัด. Learn more in the...

   • Restrict: Italian Translation

     restrict translate: limitare, restringere, limitare,...

   • Restrict: Catalan Translation

     restrict translate: restringir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Restrict: German Translation

     restrict translate: beschränken, einschränken. Learn more in...

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   verb (used with object) to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity. Synonyms: obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, check, abridge, restrain, limit, confine, circumscribe. Antonyms: surpass, exceed. restrict.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrestrict verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb restrict, which means to limit the size, amount or range of something or somebody. See pictures, synonyms and collocations of restrict in different contexts.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTRICT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great.

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   To restrict is to limit. If you want to eat more healthily, you might restrict, or limit, yourself to eating only foods containing fruits and vegetables –- like carrot cake and apple pie. You'll often encounter different words related to restrict.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › restrictRestrict - definition of restrict by The Free Dictionary

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   Restrict means to keep or confine within limits, or to prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of the verb restrict in different contexts.