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Restrict

Restrict Meaning & Definition
Restrict Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Restrict?

[v] make more specific; "qualify these remarks"
[v] place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
[v] place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
[v] place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Restrict: bound | confine | curtail | cut back | limit | qualify | restrain | throttle | trammel

Related Terms | Find terms related to Restrict:

See Also | baffle | check | check | circumscribe | clamp down | classify | constrain | contain | contain | control | control | crack down | cramp | cumber | curb | curb | draw a line | draw the line | encumber | gate | halter | hamper | harness | hold | hold | hold in | hold in | immobilise | immobilize | inhibit | localise | localize | mark off | mark out | moderate | moderate | modify | reduce | regulate | rein | rule | scant | skimp | stiffen | strangle | taboo | tie | tighten | tighten up

Restrict In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*strict"\, a. [L. restrictus, p. p. of restringere. See {Restrain}.] Restricted. [Obs.]
\Re*strict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Restricted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Restricting}.] To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet. Syn: To limit; bound; circumscribe; restrain; repress; curb; coerce.

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