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

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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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     RESTRAIN translate: 阻止，制止；遏制. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • English (US)

     to control the actions or behavior of someone by force,...

   • Znaczenie Restrain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     restrain definicja: 1. to control the actions or behaviour...

   • Restrain: Thai Translation

     RESTRAIN translate: ยับยั้ง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Restrain: Polish Translation

     RESTRAIN translate: powstrzymywać, obezwładniać, ograniczać,...

   • Restrain: Indonesian Translation

     restrain translate: mencegah, mengendalikan. Learn more in...

   • Restrain: Malay Translation

     restrain translate: menahan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Restrain: Italian Translation

     RESTRAIN translate: trattenere, contenere, frenare. Learn...

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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.

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

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restrainRestrain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Restrain means to hold yourself back, which is exactly what you'd have to do if, after weeks of dieting, you found yourself face to face with a dessert case filled with pies, cakes, and cookies. Restrain can also mean to restrict or hold back someone else, to prevent someone from doing what they're intending to do.