transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈstrān ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English restraynen, from Anglo-French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something
restrain ed 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
• re·strain·able -ˈstrā-nə-bəl adjective
• re·strain·er noun
Synonyms:
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