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restrain
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[rɪˈstreɪn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits
(e.g: the need to restrain public expenditure)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French restreign-, stem of restreindre, from Latin restringere, from re- ‘back’ + stringere ‘to tie, pull tight’
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