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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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