definition of
restrain

[1] #1 restrain v. [keep, keep back, hold back] keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool". wn

[2] #2 restrain v. [restrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle] place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends". wn

[3] #3 restrain v. [confine, hold] to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists h. wn

[4] #4 restrain v. [encumber, cumber, constrain] hold back. wn

[5] #5 restrain v. [intimidate] to compel or deter by or as if by threats. wn