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restrain
verb(re-strain)
prevent the action or expression of
Synonyms: hold back, keep, keep back,
Examples:
She struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays.
restrain
verb(re-strain)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Synonyms: confine, constrain, hold,
restrain
verb(re-strain)
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
Synonyms: cumber, encumber,
restrain
verb(re-strain)
prevent (someone or something) from doing something
Examples:
Security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe.

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