restrict (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈstrɪkt/
Definition
To keep something within limits, such as by rules, laws, or physical boundaries.
Examples
The new law will restrict the sale of certain weapons.
We had to restrict our spending to fit our budget.
The doctor advised him to restrict his diet to low-fat foods.
How to Use restrict
- restrict to (prepositional phrase)
- To limit something to a particular group, place, or range. — "The doctor recommended that she restrict her diet to fruits and vegetables."
- restrict from (prepositional phrase)
- To prevent someone or something from doing or having something. — "The court order will restrict him from contacting the victim."
- restrict something (collocation)
- To place limitations on something. — "We need to restrict the amount of sugar in our diet."
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