Restrain

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transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English restraynen, from Anglo-French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re- + stringere to bind tight — more at strain
Date: 14th century
1.
- a. to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something <restrained the child from jumping>
- b. to limit, restrict, or keep under control <try to restrain your anger>
2. to moderate or limit the force, effect, development, or full exercise of <restrain trade>
3. to deprive of liberty; especially to place under arrest or restraint
? restrainable adjective
? restrainer noun
Synonyms:
- 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 <restrained themselves from laughing>. check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus<trying to check government spending>. curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking<learn to curb your appetite>. bridle implies keeping under control by subduing or holding in<bridle an impulse to throw the book down>.