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Meaning of restraining
The primary meaning of "restraining" is to hold or keep something or someone under control.
Etymology of restraining
The word "restraining" comes from the Old French word "restraint", which is derived from the verb "restrindre", meaning to hold back or restrain, and the Latin word "restringere", which is a combination of "re" (meaning back or again) and "stringere" (meaning to draw tight or bind)
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of holding or keeping something under control, and has been used in various contexts, including law, medicine, and social sciences
Synonyms
limiting
controlling
curbing
constraining
restricting
hindering
impeding
inhibiting
checking
restraining
deterring
preventing
prohibiting
banning
blocking
obstructing
hindering
stifling
suppressing
repressing
confining
containing
holding back
keeping back
slowing down
retarding
delaying
suspending
halting
stopping
ceasing
desisting
abstaining
forbearing
refraining
withholding
denying
refusing
rejecting
opposing
resisting
counteracting
neutralizing
offsetting
counterbalancing
Definitions
- Restricting the activity or movement of someone or something
- * Limiting or controlling something, such as a feeling or an action
- * Serving to restrict or limit the movement or activity of someone or something
Usage Examples
- The police used restraining orders to keep the protesters away from the building
- * The doctor had to use restraining straps to hold the patient in place during the procedure
- * The government implemented restraining measures to control the spread of the disease
Antonyms
freeing
releasing
liberating
unleashing
unshackling
unchaining
unbinding
unfastening
loosening
relaxing
easing
mitigating
alleviating
facilitating
enabling
allowing
permitting
encouraging
promoting
supporting
fostering
stimulating
accelerating
expediting
hastening
quickening