■ verb
1》 prevent from doing something; keep within limits.
↘deprive of freedom of movement or personal liberty.
2》 repress (a strong emotion).
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
~ing adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. restreign- , stem of restreindre , from L. restringere , from re- 'back' + stringere 'to tie'.