Words with a similar base: restrain

'restrain'
[restrain.v.01] as in: keep under control; keep in check


Examples:
suppress a smile
Keep your temper
keep your cool



'restrain'
[restrict.v.03] as in: place limits on (extent or access)


Examples:
restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends


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'restrain'
[restrain.v.03] as in: to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement


Examples:
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
The terrorists held the journalists for ransom


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'restrain'
[restrain.v.04] as in: hold back


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'restrain'
[intimidate.v.02] as in: to compel or deter by or as if by threats



					

restrain (English)
└── restraindre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
└── restringo (Latin)
├── re- (Latin)
└── stringo (Latin)


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