HOW TO PRONOUNCE
restrain
/ɹiˈstɹeɪn/
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What does restrain mean?
verb
- To control or keep in check.
- To deprive of liberty.
- To restrict or limit.
More meanings (1)
verb
- To strain again.
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IPA pronunciation
/ɹiˈstɹeɪn/
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When Marie met him at the door, even her strong sense of the proprieties could not restrain her surprise and delight.
“Guess I’ll come with you on any terms,” said Ferrier, with such emphasis that the grave Elders could not restrain a smile.
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If there be still improprieties which this rule would not restrain, its supplement must be sought in the censorship of public opinion.
A true Christian conducts himself in such a way that he does not need any law to warn or to restrain him.
The game was so abundant, that the real difficulty was to restrain ourselves from destroying more than was needful for our use.