restrain
restrain /riːˈstreɪn/
verb
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(
)
Restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
(
cumber
[Archaic] , encumber
, restrain
)
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
-
(
)
To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
(
confine
, constrain
, hold
, restrain
)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
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Prevent the action or expression of
(
hold back
, keep
, keep back
, restrain
)
prevent the action or expression of
Hold back your anger
hold back your anger
Keep your cool
keep your cool
She struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
-
Prevent (someone or something) from doing something
(
restrain
)
prevent (someone or something) from doing something
Security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe
security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe