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Definition of Restrain
1. Verb. Keep under control; keep in check. "Keep your cool"
Specialized synonyms: Hold, Confine, Bottle Up, Inhibit, Suppress, Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Generic synonyms: Bottle Up, Inhibit, Suppress
Derivative terms: Restrainer, Restraint
2. Verb. Place limits on (extent or access). "Limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Specialized synonyms: Reduce, Tighten, Tie, Gate, Draw A Line, Draw The Line, Mark Off, Mark Out, Harness, Rein, Rule, Baffle, Regulate, Cramp, Halter, Hamper, Strangle, Constrain, Stiffen, Tighten, Tighten Up, Clamp Down, Crack Down, Inhibit, Constrain, Cumber, Encumber
Generic synonyms: Check, Contain, Control, Curb, Hold, Hold In, Moderate
Derivative terms: Bound, Bound, Limit, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation, Limitation, Limiter, Restrainer, Restriction, Restriction, Restrictive, Trammel
3. Verb. To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement. "They want to restrain the prisoners "; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
Generic synonyms: Disable, Disenable, Incapacitate
Specialized synonyms: Bind, Tie Down, Tie Up, Truss, Fetter, Shackle, Enchain, Pinion, Shackle, Impound, Pound, Pound, Pound Up, Fold, Pen Up, Ground
Derivative terms: Hold, Hold, Restrainer, Restraint
4. Verb. Hold back.
Generic synonyms: Bound, Confine, Limit, Restrict, Throttle, Trammel
Specialized synonyms: Bridle, Curb, Clog
Derivative terms: Restrainer
5. Verb. To compel or deter by or as if by threats. "Sam cannot restrain Sue "
Entails: Warn
Specialized synonyms: Dash, Daunt, Frighten Away, Frighten Off, Pall, Scare, Scare Away, Scare Off
Generic synonyms: Discourage
Derivative terms: Intimidation, Intimidation, Restrainer
Definition of Restrain
1. v. t. To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb.
Definition of Restrain
1. Verb. (transitive) To control or keep in check. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To deprive of liberty. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To restrict or limit. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Restrain
1. to hold back from action [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Restrain
1. 1. To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb. "Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose!" (Shak) 2. To draw back toghtly, as a rein. 3. To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge. "Though they two were committed, at least restrained of their liberty." (Clarendon) 4. To limit; to confine; to restrict. "Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral, universality also is to be restrained by a part of the predicate." (I. Watts) 5. To withhold; to forbear. "Thou restrained prayer before God." (Job. Xv. 4) Synonym: To check, hinder, stop, withhold, repress, curb, suppress, coerce, restrict, limit, confine. Origin: OE. Restreinen, F. Restreindre, fr. L. Restringere, restrictum; pref. Re- re- + stringere to draw, bind, or press together. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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