restraining
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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 strain1
1350–1400; Middle English restreynen < Middle French restreindre < Latin restringere to bind back, bind fast, equivalent to re- re- + stringere to draw together; see strain1
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)
Synonyms
1. bridle, suppress, constrain. See check1. 2. restrict, circumscribe, confine, hinder, hamper.
1. bridle, suppress, constrain. See check1. 2. restrict, circumscribe, confine, hinder, hamper.
Antonyms
1. unbridle. 2. free, liberate.
1. unbridle. 2. free, liberate.
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restrain (rɪˈstreɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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'strainable | |
| —adj | |
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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).
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Example sentences
Without his restraining influence, violence would have been far more frequent.
Some resorts require the use of restraining bars whenever riding in a lift, while others leave their use to individual preference.
But the restraining powers of credit scarcity are somewhat exaggerated.
It sounds to me that he is interested in you, but he is restraining himself because you are a student.
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