restrain
restrain
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- 1.
To prevent someone from doing or continuing to do something.
"He had to restrain himself from shouting."
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Please try to restrain your excitement.
Please try to restrain your excitement.
He had to restrain himself from yelling during the meeting.
He had to restrain himself from yelling during the meeting.
The police were called to restrain the unruly crowd.
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How do you pronounce restrain?
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What does restrain mean?
restrain means "restrain". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is restrain?
restrain is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with restrain?
Example: "Please try to restrain your excitement." — used to mean "restrain".
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