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   Re·strain

   /rəˈstrān/

   

   verb

   • 1. prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits: "he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting" Similar preventstopkeephold backhinderimpedehamperrestrictconstrainobstructarchaic:holdprohibitbanbardisallowinterdictforbidvetoproscribeenjoinOpposite forcecompelencourage
   • ▪ prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion): "Amos 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 in the U.S. for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › restrainRESTRAIN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   RESTRAIN meaning: 1. to stop someone doing something, sometimes by using force: 2. to limit something: . Learn more.

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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. grammarbeast.com › restrain-vs-refrainRestrain vs Refrain: Choosing the Right One To Use

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   Define Restrain. Restrain, in its simplest form, refers to the act of holding back, limiting, or preventing someone or something from proceeding or acting in a certain way. It involves the imposition of control or restrictions to maintain order, safety, or compliance with established rules or norms.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRESTRAIN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   If you restrain someone, you stop them from doing what they intended or wanted to do, usually by using your physical strength.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › restrain_v1restrain, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb restrain, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › restrainrestrain - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper. to deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the like. to limit or hamper the activity, growth, or effect of: to restrain trade with Cuba. Latin restringere to bind back, bind fast, equivalent. to re- re - + stringere to draw together; see strain1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › restrainRESTRAIN - 30 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to restrain. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of restrain. The leash restrained the dog. Synonyms. keep under control. suppress. contain. withhold. hold back. inhibit. temper. chasten. restrict. limit. check. curb. bridle. arrest. muzzle. gag. constrain. hold

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRESTRAIN - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "RESTRAIN": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.wordsmyth.netrestrain | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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    definition 2: to take away the freedom or liberty of. The police restrained the criminal with handcuffs. synonyms: bind, bridle, curb. antonyms: free, release. similar words: chain, check, fetter, harness, hold, leash, muzzle, rein in, shackle.

11. www.wordnik.com › words › restrainrestrain - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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    To hold back; hold in; check; confine; hold from action or motion, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; hence, to repress or suppress: as, to restrain a horse by a bridle; to restrain men from crimes and trespasses by laws; to restrain, laughter.