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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5566 COCA: 6825

restrain

restrain /rɪˈstreɪn/ verb
restrains; restrained; restraining
restrain
/rɪˈstreɪn/
verb
restrains; restrained; restraining
Learner's definition of RESTRAIN
[+ object]
: to prevent (a person or animal) from doing something阻止,约束(某人或动物)
: to prevent (a person or animal) from moving by using physical force(用武力)约束,限制
: to keep (something) under control控制(某事物)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5566 COCA: 6825

restrain

verb

re·​strain ri-ˈstrān How to pronounce restrain (audio)
restrained; restraining; restrains

transitive verb

1
a
: to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something
restrained the child from jumping
b
: to limit, restrict, or keep under control
try to restrain your anger
2
: to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of
restrain trade
3
: to deprive of liberty
especially : to place under arrest or restraint
restrainable adjective
restrainer noun
Choose the Right Synonym for restrain

restrain, check, curb, bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something.

restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes.

restrained themselves from laughing

check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus.

trying to check government spending

curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking.

learn to curb your appetite

bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in.

bridle an impulse to throw the book down

Example Sentences

He could not restrain the dog from attacking. He could restrain himself no longer. Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient. He was restrained and placed in a holding cell. He could barely restrain his anger. The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English restraynen, from Anglo-French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of restrain was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5566 COCA: 6825
restrain

verb

ADVERB | VERB + RESTRAIN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBbarely勉強控制I barely restrained myself from hitting him.我勉強控制住自己,沒有打他。properly恰當地控制The horse must be properly restrained in a location where it would not hurt itself.必須把馬妥善關好,讓它不能傷着自己。forcibly, physically強行限制;人身束縛She had to be physically restrained.她不得不被綁了起來。VERB + RESTRAINbe unable to, can no longer, cannot無法控制;再不能克制She could not restrain a flash of pride.她不禁感到一陣自豪。attempt to, seek to, try to試圖/尋求/設法抑制manage to設法得以控制help (to)幫助控制PREPOSITIONfrom控制住使不⋯He restrained himself from shouting at her.他控制住自己,沒對她大吼大叫。PHRASESan attempt to restrain sb, an effort to restrain sb制止某人的嘗試/努力

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