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restrain

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement

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place limits on (extent or access)

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hold back

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to compel or deter by or as if by threats

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keep under control

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Variants

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boundconcealconstraincumberencumberholdhold backhold inintimidatekeepkeep backwithhold
pasttense
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presentparticiple
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pastparticiple
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