restrain (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈstreɪn/
Definition
To stop someone or something from doing something, especially by using physical force or control.
Examples
The guards were ordered to restrain the prisoner.
She tried to restrain her laughter.
It's difficult to restrain a child's curiosity.
How to Use restrain
- restrain from (prepositional phrase)
- To stop oneself from doing something. — "She had to restrain herself from crying."
- restrain someone/something (collocation)
- To physically stop someone or something from moving or acting. — "The police managed to restrain the suspect."
- restrain growth/spending/inflation (collocation)
- To limit or control the increase of something. — "The central bank is trying to restrain inflation."
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