restrain
/rɪˈstreɪn/
re · strain
rɪ · ˈstreɪn
English Definition
v. control, hold back
Significado en Español
contener, restringir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kiềm chế, hạn chế
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Example Sentence
The police restrained the suspect.
警察控制住嫌疑人。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re(again and again)+strain(tighten)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to: Restrain
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A
Limit
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B
Ignore
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C
Fade
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D
Execute
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A — Limit.
“restrain” means v. control, hold back
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
It took two strong people to ______ the excited, jumping dog.
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A
release
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B
free
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C
restrain
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D
encourage
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C — restrain.
“restrain” means v. control, hold back
Common questions about “restrain”
What does “restrain” mean?
restrain — v. control, hold back. In Chinese: 抑制，约束.
How do you pronounce “restrain”?
restrain is pronounced /rɪˈstreɪn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: re · strain.
How do you use “restrain” in a sentence?
The police restrained the suspect. (警察控制住嫌疑人。)
What are synonyms for “restrain”?
hold back, control — all close in meaning to restrain (v. control, hold back).
Is “restrain” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. restrain appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “restrain”?
re(again and again)+strain(tighten)
