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| handcuff |
to restrain by using handcuffs. [1/3 definitions] |
| headband |
a band worn around the head, usu. in order to restrain the hair or to absorb perspiration. |
| hobble |
to restrain by placing a rope, strap, or other device around two legs of (a horse, mule, or the like). [1/6 definitions] |
| hold1 |
to exercise control over; restrain. [1/18 definitions] |
| hold back |
to restrain (someone or something); prevent from going forth or coming out. [2/5 definitions] |
| inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. [1/2 definitions] |
| irrepressible |
impossible to restrain, suppress, or keep under control. |
| leash |
to control, restrain, or tie with a leash or as if with a leash. [1/3 definitions] |
| manacle |
something used to confine or restrain. [2/3 definitions] |
| mince |
to restrain or soften for the sake of courtesy or etiquette. [1/7 definitions] |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. [2/7 definitions] |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). [1/3 definitions] |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| restrainable |
combined form of restrain. |
| stay1 |
to detain from action; restrain. [1/12 definitions] |
| stem2 |
to stop or restrain as if by a dam; check. [1/5 definitions] |
| stop |
to restrain or hinder. [1/18 definitions] |
| straitjacket |
to restrain with or as if with a straitjacket. [1/3 definitions] |
| withhold |
to deliberately hold back; restrain. [1/3 definitions] |
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