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   restrain

   /rɪˈstreɪn/

   verb

   • 1. prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits: "the need to restrain public expenditure" Similar preventstopkeephold backhinderimpedehamperrestrictconstrainobstructarchaic:holdprohibitbanbardisallowinterdictforbidvetoproscribeenjoinOpposite forcecompelencourage
   • ▪ control (a strong urge or emotion): "Amiss had to restrain his impatience" Similar controlkeep under controlcheckhold/keep in checkcurbsuppressrepresscontainkeep within boundslimitregulaterestrictmoderatedampenput a brake onsubduesmotherchoke backstiflebridleleashbitmuzzlebottle upcorkrein backrein inkeep ininformal:keep the lid onOpposite provokeencourage
   • ▪ deprive (someone) of freedom of movement or personal liberty: "leg cuffs are used for restraining and transporting violent criminals" Similar tie upbindstraptrusspinionlashtetherchain (up)fettershacklemanacleput in ironshandcuff
   • ▪ (of a seat belt) hold (a person or part of their body) down and back while in a vehicle seat: "all front seats must be equipped with seat belts which restrain the upper part of the body"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. restrainable adjective
   • 2. restrainer noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrestrain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to stop yourself from feeling an emotion or doing something that you would like to do restrain something John managed to restrain his anger. I restrained the urge to punch him. restrain yourself (from something/from doing something) She had to restrain herself from crying out in pain.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him. She was so angry that she could hardly restrain her self.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restrainRestrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESTRAIN is to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something. How to use restrain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Restrain.

5. ultimatelexicon.com › definitions › sSelf-Restraint - Definition, Usage & Quiz | Ultimate Lexicon

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   Definition. Self-restraint refers to the ability to control one’s emotions, desires, or actions, particularly in difficult situations or in the face of temptation. It is a crucial aspect of self-regulation and discipline. Etymology

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-tamilRESTRAIN | translate English to Tamil - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RESTRAIN translate: ஒருவரின் செயல்கள் அல்லது நடத்தையை வலுக்கட்டாயமாக ...

7. www.powerthesaurus.org › hard_to_restrain › definitionsHard to restrain definition and meaning - Power Thesaurus

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   Hard to restrain definition based on common meanings and most popular ways to define words related to hard to restrain.

8. auslan.org.au › dictionary › glossSign Definition

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   Keywords: restraint, self control, inhibition , restrain ... Sign Definition. As a Noun. 1. Calm, controlled and unemotional behaviour. English = restraint. 2. The ability to control your emotions and remain calm, particularly when those emotions could easily be very strong. ...

9. www.lexxion.eu › en › coreblogpostCase C-264/23 Booking.com – Ancillary restraints and market ...

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   5 days ago · The CJEU’s answers to the preliminary questions will inevitably have consequences for two matters that commonly pose a challenge in the context of digital platforms (and outside of it): the concept of ancillary restraints and market definition. Ancillary restraints and digital platforms: legal constructs v. economic activity

10. www.wordreference.com › ennl › restrainedrestrained - Engels-Nederlands Woordenboek WordReference.com

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    restrained - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free. ... restrain vtr : limit, restrict vtr: inhouden, zich inhouden overg.ww (bedwingen, beheersen) restrain, hold vtr : hold back, hold in vtr phrasal sep: zich onthouden wk ww (niet doen) (from)

11. www.concurrences.com › en › bulletinThe EU Court of Justice finds that price parity clauses used by...

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    Sep 19, 2024 · On 19 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) handed down its judgment in Booking.com and Booking.com (Deutschland), a preliminary reference ruling concerning (i) whether so-called wide and narrow price parity clauses (“PPCs”) constitute ancillary restraints and therefore escape the prohibition under Article 101(1) TFEU and (ii) how the relevant product ...