Restrain means to hold yourself back, which is exactly what you'd have to do if, after weeks of dieting, you found yourself face to face with a dessert case filled with pies, cakes, and cookies.
To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb.
Verb
place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
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hold back
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to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists h
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to compel or deter by or as if by threats
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keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
v. t.
To draw back again; to hold back from acting,
proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any
interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb.
v. t.
To draw back toghtly, as a rein.
v. t.
To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.
v. t.
To limit; to confine; to restrict.
v. t.
To withhold; to forbear.
Restrain
Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose!2.
Though they two were committed, at least restrained of their liberty.4.
Not only a metaphysical or natural, but a moral, universality also is to be restrained by a part of the predicate.5.
Thou restrained prayer before God.
To draw back again; to hold back from acting, proceeding, or advancing, either by physical or moral force, or by any interposing obstacle; to repress or suppress; to keep down; to curb.
Usage Examples
The one who cannot restrain their anger will wish undone, what their temper and irritation prompted them to do.
The main business of religions is to purify, control, and restrain that excessive and exclusive taste for well-being which men acquire in times of equality.
Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain government spending rather than raise taxes.
A wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circlue of our felicities.
One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
I think people should have the legal right to hurt themselves without fearing that they're going to get locked up for doing so. But on a personal level, if someone I loved was hurting himself or herself in front of me, I would, of course, try to restrain them.
It is easier to lead men to combat, stirring up their passion, than to restrain them and direct them toward the patient labors of peace.
To feel much for others and little for ourselves to restrain our selfishness and exercise our benevolent affections, constitute the perfection of human nature.
Scientific progress makes moral progress a necessity for if man's power is increased, the checks that restrain him from abusing it must be strengthened.
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