restrain

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɪˈstɹeɪn/

Verb

restrain (restrains, present participle restraining; past and past participle restrained)

1. (transitive) To control or keep in check.
2. (transitive) To deprive of liberty.
3. (transitive) To restrict or limit.

   He was restrained by the straight jacket.

Synonyms

• (control or keep in check) check, limit, restrain, withstrain; See also Thesaurus:curb
• (deprive of liberty) confine, detain

Related terms

• constrain
• restraint
• restrict

Translations

• French: retenir
• German: (formally) zügeln
• Italian: trattenere, sorvegliare, trattenersi
• Portuguese: conter, coibir, deter
• Russian: сде́рживать
• Spanish: reprimir

Translations

• French: réprimer
• German: einschränken, behindern
• Italian: trattenere
• Portuguese: encarcerar, reprimir
• Russian: заключа́ть
• Spanish: retener

Translations

• French: restreindre
• German: abgrenzen, begrenzen, eingrenzen
• Italian: ridurre, contenere, restringere, limitare, delimitare
• Portuguese: restringir, conter
• Russian: сде́рживать
• Spanish: restringir

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