RESTRAIN

v. 1 (keep under or in) control, (keep or hold in) check, hold (back or in), curb, govern A poor rider, he was unable to restrain his horse Something must be done to restrain the general's power. 2 limit, restrict, inhibit, regulate, suppress, repress, bar, debar, curtail, stifle, hinder, interfere with, hamper, handicap Trade between the two countries was restrained because of tariff disputes 3 (place under) arrest, confine, imprison, incarcerate, detain, hold, lock up, jail or Brit also gaol, shut in or up For his most recent offence, he was restrained for two months