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re-strain
/
riˈstreɪn
/
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[
ree-
streyn
]
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verb (used with object),
verb
(used without object)
to
strain
again.
Origin:
1870–75;
re-
+
strain
1
Can be confused:
re-strain,
restrain
.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
re·strain
/
rɪˈstreɪn
/
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[
ri-
streyn
]
Show IPA
verb (used with object)
1.
to hold back from action; keep in check or under
control
; repress:
to restrain one's temper.
2.
to deprive of
liberty
, as by arrest or the like.
3.
to limit or hamper the activity, growth, or effect of:
to restrain trade with Cuba.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
restreynen
<
Middle French
restreindre
<
Latin
restringere
to bind back, bind fast, equivalent to
re-
re-
+
stringere
to draw together; see
strain
1
Related forms
re·strain·a·ble,
adjective
re·strain·a·bil·i·ty,
noun
re·strain·ing·ly,
adverb
o·ver·re·strain,
verb (used with object)
pre·re·strain,
verb (used with object)
un·re·strain·a·ble,
adjective
Can be confused:
1.
refrain
,
restrain
;
2.
re-strain
,
restrain
.
Synonyms
1.
bridle, suppress, constrain. See
check
1
.
2.
restrict, circumscribe, confine, hinder, hamper.
Antonyms
1.
unbridle.
2.
free, liberate.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
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restrain
(rɪˈstreɪn)
—
vb
1.
to hold (someone) back from some action, esp by force
2.
to deprive (someone) of liberty, as by imprisonment
3.
to limit or restrict
[C14
restreyne
, from Old French
restreindre
, from Latin
rēstringere
to draw back tightly, from
re-
+
stringere
to draw, bind; see
strain
1
]
re'strainable
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
restrain
mid-14c., from stem of O.Fr. restraindre, from L. restringere "draw back tightly, confine, check" (see
restriction
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Name me a pastor who would advocate for population control and
restrain
of human activity.
And with a comprehensive plan to
restrain
spending and reform state government, we're on our way.
There is now scientific reason for us to
restrain
our use of these resources.
His people could scarce
restrain
the old king from rushing forth.
Pessimists are convinced nothing can be done to
restrain
it.
The only option that he has is to either
restrain
his remarks or face an attorney.
Unless governments
restrain
those impulses, they will undermine the gains from rising investment.
His goal is to
restrain
the growth of greenhouse gas emissions.
These brave moderates are trying to
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the fiscal explosion.
Imports would
restrain
inflation, and counterbalance currency appreciation.
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