Definition of restrain

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Restrain (v. t.) To draw back toghtly, as a rein..

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Untie :: Untie (v. t.) To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
Intemperately :: Intemperately (adv.) In an intemperate manner; immoderately; excessively; without restraint.
Repress :: Repress (v. t.) Hence, to check; to restrain; to keep back..
Diffuse :: Diffuse (a.) Poured out; widely spread; not restrained; copious; full; esp., of style, opposed to concise or terse; verbose; prolix; as, a diffuse style; a diffuse writer..
Freely :: Freely (adv.) In a free manner; without restraint or compulsion; abundantly; gratuitously.
Deliver :: Deliver (v. t.) To set free from restraint; to set at liberty; to release; to liberate, as from control; to give up; to free; to save; to rescue from evil actual or feared; -- often with from or out of; as, to deliver one from captivity, or from fear of death..
Fugitive :: Fugitive (n.) One who flees from pursuit, danger, restraint, service, duty, etc.; a deserter; as, a fugitive from justice..
Unpinion :: Unpinion (v. t.) To loose from pinions or manacles; to free from restraint.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Not submitted to restraint, training, or regulation; turbulent; tempestuous; violent; ungoverned; licentious; inordinate; disorderly; irregular; fanciful; imaginary; visionary; crazy..
Interdict :: Interdict (n.) A prohibition of the pope, by which the clergy or laymen are restrained from performing, or from attending, divine service, or from administering the offices or enjoying the privileges of the church..
Moderation :: Moderation (n.) The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint..
Restraint :: Restraint (n.) The act or process of restraining, or of holding back or hindering from motion or action, in any manner; hindrance of the will, or of any action, physical or mental..
Measure :: Measure (n.) Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure..
Immanacle :: Immanacle (v. t.) To manacle; to fetter; hence; to confine; to restrain from free action.
Confinement :: Confinement (n.) Restraint within limits; imprisonment; any restraint of liberty; seclusion.
Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (n.) One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch.
Pinion :: Pinion (v. t.) To disable or restrain, as a person, by binding the arms, esp. by binding the arms to the body..
Indulge :: Indulge (v. i.) To indulge one's self; to gratify one's tastes or desires; esp., to give one's self up (to); to practice a forbidden or questionable act without restraint; -- followed by in, but formerly, also, by to..
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