verb🔗ShareTo control or keep in check."The teacher was restraining the two arguing students to prevent a fight. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deprive of liberty."The police were restraining the suspect to prevent him from running away. "lawpolicerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo restrict or limit."He was restrained by the straight jacket."actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act by which someone or something is restrained."The dog's constant restraining kept it from greeting visitors at the door. "actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
