restrain

verb

re·strain ri-ˈstrān How to pronounce restrain (audio)

restrained; restraining; restrains

transitive verb

: to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something

restrained the child from jumping

: to limit, restrict, or keep under control

try to restrain your anger

: to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of

restrain trade

: to deprive of liberty

especially : to place under arrest or restraint

restrainable

ri-ˈstrā-nə-bəl How to pronounce restrain (audio)

adjective

restrainer noun

Example Sentences

He could not restrain the dog from attacking. He could restrain himself no longer. Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient. He was restrained and placed in a holding cell. He could barely restrain his anger. The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The Fishers animal control officer issued warnings and three citations for failure to restrain and animal and the dogs were declared dangerous.

John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 22 July 2022 Although Chappelle was not injured during the incident, video posted to social media immediately after the attack showed a group of individuals gathered on the Hollywood Bowl stage attempting to restrain — and possibly kicking — the suspect.

Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2022 The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2022 The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 The net effect, economists said, would likely restrain price increases.

David Harrison, WSJ, 28 July 2022 That tool was found unconstitutional by a judge in Virginia last year, but that ruling doesn’t restrain police in other parts of the country.

Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 30 June 2022 In turn, consumers restrain their spending habits at grocery and other retail stores, slashing demand and exacerbating an economic slowdown, experts said.

ABC News, 23 June 2022 Still, despite Ortiz having seizures and bleeding from his head, officers stopped to consult each other and then restrain Ortiz's hands, placing chains on his legs and a belly belt around his midsection before carrying him to the jail clinic.

Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2022 See More

单词	restraining
释义	restrain verb re·strain ri-ˈstrān restrained; restraining; restrains transitive verb 1 a : to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something restrained the child from jumping b : to limit, restrict, or keep under control try to restrain your anger 2 : to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of restrain trade 3 : to deprive of liberty especially : to place under arrest or restraint restrainable ri-ˈstrā-nə-bəl adjective restrainer noun Synonyms bridle check constrain contain control curb govern hold inhibit keep measure pull in regulate rein (in) rule tame See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He could not restrain the dog from attacking. He could restrain himself no longer. Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient. He was restrained and placed in a holding cell. He could barely restrain his anger. The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs. See More Recent Examples on the Web The Fishers animal control officer issued warnings and three citations for failure to restrain and animal and the dogs were declared dangerous. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 22 July 2022 Although Chappelle was not injured during the incident, video posted to social media immediately after the attack showed a group of individuals gathered on the Hollywood Bowl stage attempting to restrain — and possibly kicking — the suspect. Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2022 The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2022 The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 The net effect, economists said, would likely restrain price increases. David Harrison, WSJ, 28 July 2022 That tool was found unconstitutional by a judge in Virginia last year, but that ruling doesn’t restrain police in other parts of the country. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 30 June 2022 In turn, consumers restrain their spending habits at grocery and other retail stores, slashing demand and exacerbating an economic slowdown, experts said. ABC News, 23 June 2022 Still, despite Ortiz having seizures and bleeding from his head, officers stopped to consult each other and then restrain Ortiz's hands, placing chains on his legs and a belly belt around his midsection before carrying him to the jail clinic. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English restraynen, from Anglo-French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition restrain verb re·strain ri-ˈstrān restrained; restraining 1 : to keep from doing something I wanted to speak, but restrained myself. 2 : to keep back : curb He couldn't restrain his laughter. Legal Definition restrain transitive verb re·strain ri-ˈstrān 1 a : to prevent from doing something see also restraining order at order sense 3b b : to limit, restrict, or keep under control 2 : to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of 3 : to deprive of liberty and especially of physical movement restraining verb present participle of restrain 1 as in controlling to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance controlling regulating curbing containing keeping constraining suppressing inhibiting taming stifling measuring holding governing bridling ruling checking stopping interrupting strangling pulling in repressing smothering impeding hindering obstructing swallowing blocking arresting hampering muffling squelching handcuffing silencing mincing reining (in) holding back pocketing muzzling sinking gagging choking (back) bottling (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms losing loosening liberating expressing unleashing venting loosing taking out airing See More 2 as in arresting to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location Synonyms & Similar Words arresting seizing grabbing apprehending detaining pinching nailing snatching collaring committing capturing nicking confining trapping imprisoning jailing busting nabbing catching running in snaring incarcerating handcuffing hooking holding fettering shackling pulling in binding grappling picking up bagging getting landing snapping (up) locking (up) remanding enchaining trammeling interning jugging immuring manacling trammelling rearresting Antonyms & Near Antonyms discharging loosening freeing releasing springing emancipating liberating loosing unbinding unchaining See More
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restrain

verb

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verb

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