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   restrain

   /rɪˈstreɪn/

   verb

   • 1. prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits: "the need to restrain public expenditure" Similar preventstopkeephold backhinderimpedehamperrestrictconstrainobstructarchaic:holdprohibitbanbardisallowinterdictforbidvetoproscribeenjoinOpposite forcecompelencourage
   • ▪ control (a strong urge or emotion): "Amiss had to restrain his impatience" Similar controlkeep under controlcheckhold/keep in checkcurbsuppressrepresscontainkeep within boundslimitregulaterestrictmoderatedampenput a brake onsubduesmotherchoke backstiflebridleleashbitmuzzlebottle upcorkrein backrein inkeep ininformal:keep the lid onOpposite provokeencourage
   • ▪ deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty: "leg cuffs are used for restraining and transporting violent criminals" Similar tie upbindstraptrusspinionlashtetherchain (up)fettershacklemanacleput in ironshandcuff
   • ▪ (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat: "all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. restrainable adjective
   • 2. restrainer noun

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   Learn the meaning of restrain, a verb that means to control or limit someone or something by force. See how to use restrain in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms and related words.

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   The meaning of RESTRAIN is to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something. How to use restrain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Restrain.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTRAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him. She was so angry that she could hardly restrain her self.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTRAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you restrain an emotion or you restrain yourself from doing something, you prevent yourself from showing that emotion or doing what you wanted or intended to do.

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   Learn the meaning of restrain, a verb that means to hold back or prevent someone or something from doing something. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for restrain on Vocabulary.com.

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   Restrain definition: to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress. See examples of RESTRAIN used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › restrainRestrain - definition of restrain by The Free Dictionary

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   Restrain means to hold back or keep in check, or to prevent or limit something. Find the origin, usage, and examples of restrain and its synonyms, such as curb, check, bridle, and inhibit.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrestrain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb restrain, which means to stop someone or something from doing something, especially by using physical force. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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    Restrain means to stop somebody or something from doing something, especially by using physical force. Learn how to use restrain in different contexts, with examples, synonyms and word origin.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTRAIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Restrain means to stop someone doing something, sometimes by using force, or to limit something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.