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restrain

verb

/rɪˈstreɪn/

Meaning

to hold back or control; to limit or restrict

to hold back, control, or prevent someone or something

Please restrain your dog.

The police had to restrain the angry protester.

restrain oneself

control, restrict, limit, constrain, suppress, curb, confine

Entry 1

control, restrict, limit, constrain

Entry 2

control, suppress, curb, limit, confine

release, free, liberate, unleash

Entry 1

release, free, liberate, unleash

Entry 2

release, free, liberate

restrain emotions, restrain oneself, restrain anger, restrain movement, restrain spending, restrain force

Entry 1

restrain emotions, restrain oneself, restrain anger, restrain movement, restrain spending

Entry 2

restrain anger, restrain force, restrain movement

To support, strengthen or reinforce something to make it better.

Spread throughout (something); pervade.

to protect someone or something from danger; to watch over

to deliver a religious or moral talk, often in a church setting

to confuse someone completely; to make someone unable to think clearly

To become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect or remain in an unpleasant situation for a long time.