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restrain
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to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
- The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs.
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to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
- The suspect was restrained and taken to the police station.
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restrain, check, curb, bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes.
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- restrained themselves from laughing
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- trying to check government spending
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- learn to curb your appetite
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- bridle an impulse to throw the book down
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