restrains (Meaning)
restrains
to prevent from doing something, to place under arrest or restraint, to limit, restrict, or keep under control, to keep back, to prevent from doing something see also restraining order at order sense 3b, to deprive of liberty and especially of physical movement, to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something, to limit or keep under control, to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of, to take away liberty, to deprive of liberty
Synonyms & Antonyms of restrains
FAQs About the word restrains
to prevent from doing something, to place under arrest or restraint, to limit, restrict, or keep under control, to keep back, to prevent from doing something
contains, controls, stifles, curbs, keeps, constrains,regulates, inhibits, suppresses, checks
liberates,loses, loosens,expresses, unleashes,looses, airs, takes out
The police officer restrained the suspect with handcuffs to prevent his escape.
The straitjacket restrained the patient from harming himself or others.
The seatbelt restrains passengers during an accident, minimizing injuries.
The dog's leash restrained it from running into the street.