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present tense third-person singular of restrain
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1
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
- the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict
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to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
- the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location
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