Synset

place limits on (extent or amount or access)
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sample sentences

"restrict the use of this parking lot"
"limit the time you can spend with your friends"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

limitation limiter limit limitation limitation limitation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

restrictive restriction restriction

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

reduce, tighten tie gate draw the line, draw a line mark off, mark out hamper, halter, cramp, strangle tighten, tighten up, stiffen, constrain clamp down, crack down demarcate, delimit, delimitate restrain, encumber, cumber scant, skimp