restrain
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restrain Definition
(v)
keep
under
control
;
keep
in
check
; "
suppress
a
smile
"; "
Keep
your
temper
"; "
keep
your
cool
"
(v)
place
limits
on
(
extent
or
access
); "
restrict
the
use
of
this
parking
lot
"; "
limit
the
time
you
can
spend
with
your
friends
"
(v)
to
close
within
bounds
,
limit
or
hold
back
from
movement
; "
This
holds
the
local
until
the
express
passengers
change
trains
"; "
About
a
dozen
animals
were
held
inside
the
stockade
"; "
The
illegal
immigrants
were
held
at
a
detention
center
"; "
The
terrorists
h
(v)
hold
back
(v)
to
compel
or
deter
by
or
as
if
by
threats
restrain Synonyms
bound
confine
constrain
cumber
encumber
hold
hold back
intimidate
keep
keep back
limit
restrain
restrict
suppress
throttle
trammel
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