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restricting
re·strict R0185800 (rĭ-strĭkt′)tr.v. re·strict·ed, re·strict·ing, re·stricts 1. To keep or confine within physical limits: The inmates are restricted to their cells for 23 hours each day. Food consumption is restricted to the cafeteria.2. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction: The law restricts the use of pesticides. The program restricts unauthorized users from accessing the data. See Synonyms at limit.
[Latin restringere, restrict- : re-, re- + stringere, to draw tight; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]
re·stric′tor, re·strict′er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | restricting - restricting the scope or freedom of actionconfining, constraining, limiting, constrictiverestrictive - serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments" |
IdiomsSeerestrictrestricting
Synonyms for restrictingadj restricting the scope or freedom of actionSynonyms- confining
- constraining
- limiting
- constrictive
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