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- Dictionaryrestraining/rəˈstrāniNG/
adjective
- 1. intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something: "Cara put a restraining hand on his arm"
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Learn the meaning of restrain, a verb that means to prevent, limit, or control something or someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of restrain.
Restraining is the present participle of restrain, which means to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force. Learn how to use restraining in sentences with different meanings and contexts from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Restrain means to hold back or keep in check, or to prevent or limit something. Find the origin, usage, and examples of restrain and its synonyms, such as curb, check, bridle, and inhibit.
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.
Find 99 words that mean restraining, either as in controlling or as in arresting, with definitions and examples. See also antonyms and related entries for restraining.
Restraining is the present participle of restrain, which means to limit or control someone or something. It can also be a noun meaning the act of restraining. See synonyms, antonyms and sentences with restraining.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'restrain' in British and American English. Find out how to restrain someone, something, or an emotion, and see examples of 'restrain' in sentences.
