restraint, n.
(restraints)
freq. cnt. 7
(restraints)
freq. cnt. 7
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
restraint
sample sentences
"the unlawful restraint of trade"
lexical pointers
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discipline in personal and social activities
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
control restraint
sample sentences
"he was a model of polite restraint""she never lost control of herself"
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antonym
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hypernym
hyponym
a device that retards something's motion
<noun.artifact>
constraint restraint
sample sentences
"the car did not have proper restraints fitted"
semantic pointers
hyponym
air bag
airbrake, dive brake
arrester, arrester hook
band
brake
brake
brake pad
brake shoe, shoe, skid
catch, stop
chain
fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
gag, muzzle
leash, tether, lead
lock, ignition lock
muzzle
safety belt, life belt, safety harness
sea anchor, drogue
shackle, hamper, bond, trammel
trammel
hypernym
lack of ornamentation
<noun.attribute>
chasteness restraint simpleness simplicity
sample sentences
"the room was simply decorated with great restraint"
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
a rule or condition that limits freedom
<noun.cognition>
restraint
sample sentences
"legal restraints""restraints imposed on imports"
the state of being physically constrained
<noun.state>
constraint restraint
sample sentences
"dogs should be kept under restraint"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form