Word

restrain, v.
(restrained, restraining, restrains)
freq. cnt. 2

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

cumber encumber restrain

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

limit, confine, restrict, bound, throttle, trammel

hyponym

bridle curb clog

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 1

confine constrain hold restrain

sample sentences

"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"
"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"
"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"
"The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

restrainer restraint

semantic pointers

hypernym

disable, incapacitate, disenable

hyponym

tie up, bind, tie down, truss fetter, shackle enchain pinion, shackle impound, pound pound, pound up pen up, fold ground

prevent the action or expression of
<verb.change>

hold back keep keep back restrain

sample sentences

"hold back your anger"
"keep your cool"
"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

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verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

restraint restrainer

semantic pointers

hyponym

hold blink, wink, blink away rule, harness, rein baffle, regulate swallow confine control, check, contain, curb, hold in, hold, moderate

prevent (someone or something) from doing something
<verb.social>

restrain

sample sentences

"security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe"

verb frames

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym