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- pronunciation:
- rih
streIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
restrains, restraining, restrained |
| definition 1: |
to hold back or control.
Try to restrain your anger.- synonyms:
- control, govern, hold, moderate
- antonyms:
- incite, release, spur
- similar words:
- bridle, check, confine, contain, curb, dampen, dominate, leash, limit, regulate, rein, restrict, smother, subdue, swallow, temper, withhold
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| definition 2: |
to take away the freedom of.
The police restrained the criminal with handcuffs.
- synonyms:
- bridle, curb
- antonyms:
- free, release
- similar words:
- chain, check, harness, hold, leash, muzzle, rein in
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| related words: |
arrest, brake, cage, combat, detain, discourage, guard, halt, handicap, hinder, master, moderate, obstruct, prevent, rein, spare, still, tether |
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| derivations: |
restrainable (adj.), restrained (adj.), restrainedly (adv.), restrainingly (adv.) |
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