restrain

[rɪˈstreɪn]

Definition:
1. To stop someone or something from doing something.
2. Keep under control; keep in check.
3. Place limits on (extent or access).

Use 'restrain' in a sentence:

• 1. He could not restrain his temper [ mirth ].
• 2. It's true that stigma can restrain obesity rates.
• 3. We must not restrain children of their liberty.
• 4. If Fred is right, what do you think will happen to people who restrain their tears?
• 5. The ambassador's comments on the US decision were relatively restrained.
• 6. We can restrain ourselves to save our satellites, and our ecosystem.
• 7. Toward women he was nobly restrained and chivalrous.
• 8. How to restrain trichomadesis effectively, make new hair grows. Is unripe hair medicine effective?
• 9. 13 Third is to restrain competition through regulation.
• 10. But then I thought again and tried to restrain my doubts.
• 11. In the 1970s, the government tried to restrain corruption.
• 12. The costumes and lighting in the play were restrained.
• 13. Restrain rheumatism and arthritis, helpful for improve pain of articulation whenrain day and adjust osseous swell.
• 14. One overwrought member had to be restrained by friends.
• 15. Her black suit was restrained and expensive.
• 16. She was so angry that she could hardly restrain herself.
• 17. Decide a goal to oneself, restrain strictly.
• 18. If we want to restrain it, should we think an effective way?
• 19. Restrain my wandering thoughts and suppress the temptations which attack me so violently.
• 20. Hast thou heard the secret of God and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
• 21. The government is taking steps to restrain inflation.
• 22. Include natural chitin, clean pet hair deeply, deodorize, restrain growth and breeding of germ.
• 23. It would be better to restrain expectations and avoid such disappointment.
• 24. People with self-control restrain their reactions.
• 25. Teachers should restrain themselves so as to set a good example.
• 26. One onlooker had to be restrained by police.
• 27. She shook off his restraining hand.
• 28. Third is to restrain competition through regulation.
• 29. He restrained a feeling of annoyance, although his girlfriend was late again.
• 30. In time it should help restrain costs by eliminating redundant tests, preventing drug interactions, and helping doctors find the best treatments.
• 31. She could barely restrain from crying in front of her best friend.
• 32. The suspect had to be restrained by the police.
• 33. He didn't let the conventional thinking of his day restrain his ideas.
• 34. Wally gripped my arm, partly to restrain me and partly to reassure me.
• 35. Network group is bought still restrain without relevant regulation at present.
• 36. In the circumstances he felt he'd been very restrained.
• 37. She was unable to restrain her desperate anger.
• 38. Livy thought Caroline's greeting seemed a little restrained.
• 39. Gladys wanted to ask, 'Aren't you angry with him?' But she restrained herself from doing so.
• 40. Communication-to restrain Chinese expansion in Asia.
• 41. Financial difficulties are likely to restrain growth in Pakistan.
• 42. China has also imposed strict limits on exports to restrain domestic prices.
• 43. John managed to restrain his anger.
• 44. Weak income growth, should it persist, will restrain household spending.
• 45. She can hardly restrain herself.
• 46. They have obtained an injunction restraining the company from selling the product.
• 47. Crystalline fining grain can restrain the cleavage fracture.
• 48. He hoped that for once the individual he referred to would decency to restrain himself.
• 49. Longing for the sea, is a seasonal symptom, and can't be restrained.
• 50. Individuals restrain themselves all the time; why can't we do it collectively?
• 51. The radical 500-day plan was very clear on how it intended to try to restrain inflation.
• 52. Restrain yourself from any action against the target of your anger.
• 53. The prisoner had to be restrained by the police.
• 54. He placed a restraining hand on her arm.
• 55. Unable to restrain herself, she rose and went to the phone.
• 56. You'd better restrain yourself a little or you'll come to grief.
• 57. I am agitated too, but I restrain myself.
• 58. Since man cannot bear, and losing patience is the instinct, we just need to restrain it.
• 59. She managed to restrain him from taking such a foolish step.
• 60. He was so angry that he could hardly restrain himself.
• 61. She shouldn't restrain her anger at this insensible attitude of theirs.
• 62. His estranged wife had taken out a restraining order against him.
• 63. Faria had just sufficient strength to restrain him.
• 64. They couldn't restrain their excitement.
• 65. Restrain rheumatism, helpful for improve pain of articulation whenand rain day. Improve rheumatism and accelerate circulation.
• 66. Some people believe that formal education tends to restrain students' minds and spirits rather than set them free.
• 67. The decor is tasteful and restrained.
• 68. She had to restrain herself from crying out in pain.
• 69. The end of law is not abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.