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restrain

/ restrain /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
Kinds of:
bridle curb clog
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
"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 h"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
"suppress a smile"
"Keep your temper"
"keep your cool"
Type of:
prevent keep
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
verb Sense 4
"restrict the use of this parking lot"
"limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Type of:
control hold in hold
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
Type of:
discourage
Entails:
warn
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
58
Times Searched
2
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