1. restrain

verb. (riːˈstreɪn) Keep under control; keep in check.
Synonyms
control inhibit moderate check curb hold back bottle up confine contain keep keep back hold in suppress hold
Antonyms
yang yin be well increase minimum
Etymology
restrain (English)
restraindre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
restringo (Latin)
re- (Latin)
stringo (Latin)
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2. restrain

verb. (riːˈstreɪn) Place limits on (extent or access).
Synonyms
stiffen baffle control moderate gate tighten rule strangle limit confine contain encumber crack down mark out hold check throttle clamp down reduce constrain tighten up trammel inhibit bound rein harness halter regulate draw the line draw a line cumber restrict cramp mark off tie hamper hold in curb
Antonyms
loosen stay inactivity derestrict powerlessness
Etymology
restrain (English)
restraindre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
restringo (Latin)
re- (Latin)
stringo (Latin)

3. restrain

verb. (riːˈstreɪn) To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement.
Synonyms
tie down impound confine incapacitate disable fold pound hold disenable tie up ground fetter enchain pinion bind truss shackle pound up pen up
Antonyms
enable immoderation intense intemperate immoderate
Etymology
restrain (English)
restraindre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
restringo (Latin)
re- (Latin)
stringo (Latin)

4. restrain

verb. (riːˈstreɪn) Hold back.
Synonyms
cumber constrain trammel restrict bound throttle limit confine clog bridle encumber curb
Antonyms
unbridle unrestraint intemperance indiscipline unskillfulness
Etymology
restrain (English)
restraindre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
restringo (Latin)
re- (Latin)
stringo (Latin)

5. restrain

verb. (riːˈstreɪn) To compel or deter by or as if by threats.
Synonyms
frighten off warn intimidate frighten away scare pall daunt scare away dash discourage scare off
Antonyms
encourage juvenile accelerate unscrew misconception
Etymology
restrain (English)
restraindre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
restringo (Latin)
re- (Latin)
stringo (Latin)
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