restrict
[verb]
Synonyms: limit, bound, confine, contain, hamper, handicap, inhibit, regulate, restrain

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Related Words: bind, tie, shrink

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧strict W3 AC /rɪˈstrɪkt/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: adjective: restricted ≠ UNRESTIRCTED, restrictive; verb: restrict; noun: restriction]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of restringere; ⇒ restrain]

1. to limit or control the size, amount, or range of something:
The new law restricts the sale of hand guns.
You may need to restrict access to certain files (=limit the number of people who can read them).
The agreement will restrict competition.
restrict something to something
In future we will restrict class sizes to 20 students.

2. to limit someone’s actions or movements:
The cramped living conditions severely restricted the children’s freedom to play.

3. restrict yourself/somebody to (doing) something to allow yourself to have or do only a particular thing or amount of something:
I’m restricting myself to two cigarettes a day.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

restrict
verb
ADV. greatly, seriously, severely | further The government is considering new laws which will further restrict people's access to firearms.
effectively | unduly, unnecessarily | apparently | deliberately
VERB + RESTRICT attempt to, seek to, try to | tend to Having small children tends to restrict your freedom.
PREP. to I'm restricting myself to one glass of wine a day.
PHRASES an attempt to restrict sth attempts to restrict the sale of alcohol
measures to restrict sth

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