Word Type

Verb

The word "restrain" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

overrestrain overrestrained restrainable restrainer restrainment underrestrain unrestrain

Derived From

restraint

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act bound confine disable disenable incapacitate keep limit move prevent restrict throttle trammel

Manner Of

disable prevent restrict

Related Terms

constrain restraint restrict

Related Terms

constrain control deprive liberty limit restraint restrict

Synonym Network

check confine hold back

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