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   Re·strict

   /rəˈstrik(t)/

   

   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, especially an activity, to (a particular place, time, or category of people): "the Zoological Gardens were at first restricted to members and their guests"
   • ▪ withhold (information) from general circulation or disclosure: "at first the government tried to restrict news of our involvement in Vietnam"

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

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   What is a restricted area?

   • A restriction is a law or rule, like the restriction against driving a car without a license. Something that is not permitted is restricted, and this word is often used to designate physical locations that are off limits to the public. You'll often see characters in movies break into restricted areas to obtain secret information.

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   What does restrict mean in English?

   • To restrict the movement or actions of someone or something means to prevent them from moving or acting freely. Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills. [VERB noun] The government imprisoned dissidents, forbade travel, and restricted the press. [VERB noun] These dams have restricted the flow of the river downstream.

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   What does'restrict' mean?

   • restrict something (to somebody) to control something with rules or laws Access to the club is restricted to members only. restrict yourself/somebody (to something/to doing something) to allow yourself or somebody to have only a limited amount of something or to do only a particular kind of activity I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day.

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   What is a restriction in a prison?

   • 1. To keep or confine within physical limits: The inmates are restricted to their cells for 23 hours each day. Food consumption is restricted to the cafeteria. 2. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction: The law restricts the use of pesticides. The program restricts unauthorized users from accessing the data.

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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.

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   Definitions of restrict. verb. place under restrictions; limit access to. see more. verb. place limits on (extent or access) “ restrict the use of this parking lot” synonyms: bound, confine, limit, restrain, throttle, trammel. see more. verb. place restrictions on. synonyms: curb, curtail, cut back. see more. verb. make more specific.

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