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| to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity. |
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tr.v. re·strict·ed, re·strict·ing, re·stricts To keep or confine within limits. See Synonyms at limit. [Latin restringere, restrict- : re-, re- + stringere, to draw tight; see streig- in Indo-European roots.] re·stric'tor, re·strict'er n. |
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| 1. | place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" |
| 2. | place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled" [ant: derestrict] |
| 3. | place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
| 4. | make more specific; "qualify these remarks" [syn: qualify] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
restrict1 [rəˈstrikt] verb
to keep within certain limits
Example: I try to restrict myself / my smoking to five cigarettes a day; Use of the car-park is restricted to senior staff.
restrict2 [rəˈstrikt] verbExample: I try to restrict myself / my smoking to five cigarettes a day; Use of the car-park is restricted to senior staff.
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to make less than usual, desirable etc
Example: He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
See also: restricted, restriction, restrictiveExample: He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
Restrict
Re*strain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Restrained; p. pr. & vb. n. Restraining.] [OE. restreinen, F. restreindre, fr. L. restringere, restrictum; pref. re- re- + stringere to draw, bind, or press together. See Strain, v. t., and cf. Restrict.]1. To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb. Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose! --Shak. 2. To draw back toghtly, as a rein. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge. Though they two were committed, at least restrained of their liberty. --Clarendon. 4. To limit; to confine; to restrict. --Trench. Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral, universality also is to be restrained by a part of the predicate. --I. Watts. 5. To withhold; to forbear. Thou restrained prayer before God. --Job. xv. 4. Syn: To check; hinder; stop; withhold; repress; curb; suppress; coerce; restrict; limit; confine.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
Restrict
Re*strict"\, a. [L. restrictus, p. p. of restringere. See Restrain.] Restricted. [Obs.]| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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