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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | restreindre, from Latin restringere, from stringere; STRINGENT |
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re‧strain
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to stop someone from doing something, often by using physical force
restrain somebody from doing something I had to restrain her from running out into the street. He had to be restrained from using violence.
I had to restrain her from running out into the street.He had to be restrained from using violence.2 to control your own emotions or behaviour : Renwick restrained a feeling of annoyance.
Renwick restrained a feeling of annoyance.3 to control or limit something that is increasing too much : Price rises should restrain consumer spending.
Price rises should restrain consumer spending.