- restrain from
- phr. v. ละเว้นจากrelated: ระงับจาก, ยับยั้งจากsyn.: prevent from
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restrain — v. (D; refl., tr.) to restrain from (to restrain smb. from committing violence) * * * [rɪ streɪn] (D; refl., tr.) to restrain from (to restrain smb. from committing violence) … Combinatory dictionary
restrain — restrain, curb, check, bridle, inhibit are comparable when they mean to hold a person or thing back from doing something or from going too far in doing something. Restrain, the most comprehensive of these terms, may imply the intent either to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
restrain — re·strain /ri strān/ vt 1 a: to prevent from doing something see also restraining order at order 3b b: to limit, restrict, or keep under control 2: to moderate or limit … Law dictionary
restrain — [ri strān′] vt. [ME restreinen < OFr restreindre < L restringere < re , back + stringere, to draw tight: see STRICT] 1. to hold back from action; check; suppress; curb 2. to keep under control 3. to deprive of physical liberty, as by… … English World dictionary
restrain — re‧strain [rɪˈstreɪn] verb [transitive] to control or limit something that is starting to increase: • tough rules to restrain the creation of monopolies • A cut in consumer credit would restrain an economic recovery. * * * restrain UK US… … Financial and business terms
Restrain — Re*strain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Restraining}.] [OE. restreinen, F. restreindre, fr. L. restringere, restrictum; pref. re re + stringere to draw, bind, or press together. See {Strain}, v. t., and cf. {Restrict}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
restrain — (v.) mid 14c., from stem of O.Fr. restraindre, from L. restringere draw back tightly, confine, check (see RESTRICTION (Cf. restriction)). Related: Restrained; restraining … Etymology dictionary
restrain — [[t]rɪstre͟ɪn[/t]] restrains, restraining, restrained 1) VERB If you restrain someone, you stop them from doing what they intended or wanted to do, usually by using your physical strength. [V n] Wally gripped my arm, partly to restrain me and… … English dictionary
restrain — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English restraynen, from Anglo French restreindre, from Latin restringere to restrain, restrict, from re + stringere to bind tight more at strain Date: 14th century 1. a. to prevent from doing, exhibiting, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
restrain — re|strain [rıˈstreın] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: restreindre, from Latin restringere, from stringere; STRINGENT] 1.) to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force restrain sb from doing sth ▪ I had to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
restrain — verb (T) 1 to prevent someone from doing something harmful or stupid: restrain sb from doing sth: I had to restrain her from running out into the street after him. | restrain yourself (from): She could hardly restrain herself from hitting Walt. 2 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
