restrain
- The act of stopping someone or something from performing an action
- The act of setting boundaries or limits to control someone or something
- The process by which the intensity, impact, growth or full application of something is curbed or cut down
- The action of restricting someone's freedom, particularly their ability to move physically
- The law was put in place to restrain corporations from exploiting workers.
- The government may restrain the spread of false information to protect public safety.
- The court issued an order to restrain the individual from leaving the city until the trial is completed.
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