Restrain

Verb

 * 1)  To control or keep in check.
 * 2)  To deprive of liberty.
 * 3)  To restrict or limit.

Derived terms

 * restraint

Related terms

 * constrain

Adverbs for Restrain
vigorously; voluntarily; gently; firmly; forcibly; narrowly; unreasonably; judiciously; legally; lawfully; tyrannically; artificially; irksomely; rigidly; vexatiously; oppressively; benevolently; commercially.

Thesaurus
abate, adjust to, allay, alleviate, alter, anchor, arrest, assuage, attemper, bank the fire, bar, bind, bit, block, blunt, bottle up, bound, box in, box up, bridle, cage, cause, cause to, chain, chasten, check, circumscribe, cloister, coarct, collect, compel, condition, confine, constrain, contain, control, cool, cool off, coop, coop in, coop up, copyright, cork up, countercheck, crib, crimp, curb, curtail, dam up, damp, dampen, de-emphasize, deaden, debar, decelerate, delay, detain, diminish, discipline, dompt, downplay, draw the line, drive, dull, encage, enchain, enclose, enforce, enjoin, entrammel, extenuate, fasten, fence in, fetter, forbear, force, gag, govern, guard, gyve, hamper, handcuff, handicap, have, hedge, hedge about, hem in, hinder, hobble, hog-tie, hold, hold at bay, hold back, hold down, hold fast, hold in, hold in check, hold in custody, hold in leash, hold in restraint, hold up, hopple, immure, impede, impel, impound, imprison, incarcerate, inhibit, intercept, interfere, interfere with, intermeddle, interrupt, intervene, keep, keep back, keep from, keep in, keep in check, keep in custody, keep in detention, keep under control, keep within bounds, lash, lay, lay under restraint, leash, leaven, lenify, lessen, lighten, limit, lock up, make, make fast, manacle, meddle, mew, mew up, mitigate, moderate, modify, modulate, moor, muzzle, narrow, obstruct, obtund, oppose, palliate, patent, peg down, pen, pen up, picket, pin down, pinion, play down, pound, prevent, prohibit, pull, pull in, purify, put in irons, qualify, rail in, reduce, reduce the temperature, refrain, register, regulate, regulate by, rein, rein in, repress, resist, restrict, retard, retrench, rope, scant, scotch, seal up, season, secure, set back, set conditions, set limits, shackle, shut in, shut up, simmer down, simplify, slacken, slow down, smother, snub, sober, sober down, soften, specialize, stifle, stint, stop, straiten, straitjacket, strap, subdue, suppress, tame, temper, tether, tie, tie down, tie up, tone down, trammel, tune down, underplay, use force upon, wall in, weaken, withhold

Etymology
retraindre:, from restringo:

Translations

 * French: retenir
 * Italian: ,


 * Portuguese:, coibir,
 * Scottish Gaelic:


 * French: réprimer


 * Portuguese: encarcerar


 * French: restreindre
 * Portuguese: ,


 * Romanian: restrânge
 * Scottish Gaelic:

Anagrams

 * arrestin
 * retrains
 * strainer
 * terrains
 * trainers
 * transire