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restrain

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Definitions
verb

prevent the action or expression of

“she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays”

verb

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

verb

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

verb

prevent (someone or something) from doing something

“security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe”

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