restrain

8 points English 8 letters Common Commonness #13,735 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɹiːstɹˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

prevent the action or expression of

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

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