- verbrestrain (verb) · restrains (third person present) · restrained (past tense) · restrained (past participle) · restraining (present participle)
- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits:"he had to be restrained from walking out of the meeting"
- prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion):"Amos had to restrain his impatience"
- deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty:"leg cuffs are used in the U.S. for restraining and transporting extremely violent and dangerous criminals"
- (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat:"all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body"
OriginMiddle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits:
- prevent oneself from displaying or giving way to (a strong urge or emotion):
- deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty:
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- The meaning of "restrain" is to123:
- Control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially to stop them from doing something.
- Hold back from action or keep in check.
- Deprive of liberty, as by arrest.
- Limit or hamper activity, growth, or effect.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, esp. in order to stop that person from doing something: Seamons got into a shouting match and had to be restrained by his teammates. I could hardly restrain my laughter.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/restrainrestrain, check, curb, bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrainto hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper. to deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the like. to limit or hamper the activity, growth, or effect of: to restrain trade with Cuba.www.dictionary.com/browse/restrain Restrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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