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re·strict
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rɪˈstrɪkt/
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–verb (used with object) to confine or keep within limits, as of
space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
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Origin:
1525–35; < Latin
restrictus drawn back, tightened, bound, reserved, orig. past participle of
restringere to
restrain, equivalent to
re- re- +
strictus strict
—Related forms re·strict·er, re·stric·tor,
noun
de·re·strict,
verb (used with object)
non·re·strict·ing,
adjective
o·ver·re·strict,
verb (used with object)
pre·re·strict,
verb (used with object)
—Synonyms
curb, circumscribe, abridge, restrain.
—Antonyms
free.
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World English Dictionary
restrict (rɪˈstrɪkt)
—
vb (
often foll by to ) to confine or keep within certain often specified limits or selected bounds:
to restrict one's drinking to the evening [C16: from Latin
rēstrictus bound up, from
rēstringere ; see restrain ]
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Main Entry:
re·strict
Function:
transitive verb
1 : to subject to bounds or limits <
restrict the height of buildings> <
restrict visitation rights>
2 : to place under restrictions as to use or distribution <
restrict ed the land to recreational use>
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rɪˈstrɪkt/
Show Spelled[ri-
strikt]
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–verb (used with object) to confine or keep within limits, as of
space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
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Origin:
1525–35; < Latin
restrictus drawn back, tightened, bound, reserved, orig. past participle of
restringere to
restrain, equivalent to
re- re- +
strictus strict
—Related forms re·strict·er, re·stric·tor,
noun
de·re·strict,
verb (used with object)
non·re·strict·ing,
adjective
o·ver·re·strict,
verb (used with object)
pre·re·strict,
verb (used with object)
—Synonyms
curb, circumscribe, abridge, restrain.
—Antonyms
free.
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curtail,
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bound,
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restrict (rɪˈstrɪkt)
—
vb (
often foll by to ) to confine or keep within certain often specified limits or selected bounds:
to restrict one's drinking to the evening [C16: from Latin
rēstrictus bound up, from
rēstringere ; see restrain ]
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Main Entry:
re·strict
Function:
transitive verb
1 : to subject to bounds or limits <
restrict the height of buildings> <
restrict visitation rights>
2 : to place under restrictions as to use or distribution <
restrict ed the land to recreational use>
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