| restrain | place limits on (extent or access) |
|---|---|
| restrain | hold back |
| restrain | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement |
| restrain | to compel or deter by or as if by threats |
| restrain | keep under control |
| restrain | prudent |
| restrain | cool and formal in manner |
| restrain | free from ostentation or pretension |
| restrain | not showy or obtrusive |
| restrain | under restraint |
| restrain | marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes |
| restrain | a person who directs and restrains |