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- Dictionaryre·strict/rəˈstrik(t)/
verb
- 1. put a limit on; keep under control: "some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors" Similar
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The meaning of RESTRICT is to confine within bounds : restrain. How to use restrict in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Restrict.
to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing: measures to restrict the sale of alcohol. The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country. Having small children really restricts your social life. Fewer examples.
verb (used with object) to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity. Synonyms: obstruct, impede, hinder, hamper, block, check, abridge, restrain, limit, confine, circumscribe. Antonyms: surpass, exceed. restrict.
to limit the size, amount or range of something. restrict something to something Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. We restrict the number of students per class to ten. restrict something Fog severely restricted visibility. Having small children tends to restrict your freedom.
To restrict is to limit. If you want to eat more healthily, you might restrict, or limit, yourself to eating only foods containing fruits and vegetables –- like carrot cake and apple pie. You'll often encounter different words related to restrict.
To restrict the movement or actions of someone or something means to prevent them from moving or acting freely.
1. To keep or confine within physical limits: The inmates are restricted to their cells for 23 hours each day. Food consumption is restricted to the cafeteria. 2. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction: The law restricts the use of pesticides. The program restricts unauthorized users from accessing the data.
1. If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it from becoming too great. [...] 2. To restrict the movement or actions of someone or something means to prevent them from moving or acting freely. [...] 3. If you restrict someone or their activities to one thing, they can only do, have, or deal with that thing.
verb [ T ] uk / rɪˈstrɪkt / us. Add to word list. to limit something: They've brought in new laws to restrict the sale of cigarettes. I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day. (Definition of restrict from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of restrict. in Chinese (Traditional) 限制, 限定, 妨礙… See more.
1. : something that restricts: such as. a. : a regulation that restricts or restrains. restrictions for hunters. b. : a limitation on the use or enjoyment of property or a facility. 2. : an act of restricting : the condition of being restricted. Synonyms. check. circumscription. condition. constraint. curb. fetter. limitation. restraint. stricture.
