restraining (verb)
1control — verb To exercise restraining or directing influence over. To regulate; restrain; dominate; curb; to hold from action; overpower; counteract; govern noun Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, administer, or …
2control — verb To exercise restraining or directing influence over. To regulate; restrain; dominate; curb; to hold from action; overpower; counteract; govern noun Power or authority to manage, direct, superintend, restrict, regulate, govern, administer, or …
3break out — verb Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to develop or emerge with suddenness or force < fire broke out > < a riot broke out > 2. a. to become covered < break out in a sweat > …
4culminate — verb a) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude. Their messy breakup culminated in a restraining order. b) To reach the (physical) summit, highest point, peak etc. [ …
5restrain — verb 1》 prevent from doing something; keep within limits. ↘deprive of freedom of movement or personal liberty. 2》 repress (a strong emotion). Derivatives restrainable adjective restrainer noun restraining adjective Origin ME: from OFr.… …
6hinder — verb budget cuts have hindered our progress Syn: hamper, obstruct, impede, inhibit, retard, balk, prevent, thwart, foil, curb, delay, arrest, interfere with, set back, slow down, hobble, hold back, hold up, stop …
7order — or·der 1 n 1: a state of peace, freedom from unruly behavior, and respect for law and proper authority maintain law and order 2: an established mode or state of procedure a call to order 3 a: a mandate from a superior authority see also …
8order — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 way in which people/things are arranged ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, proper, right ▪ wrong ▪ logical ▪ The paragraphs are not in a logical order …
9stay — 1 vt stayed, stay·ing: to temporarily suspend or prevent by judicial or executive order may not grant an injunction to stay proceedings in a state court U.S. Code stay 2 n: a temporary suspension or injunction of an action or process by a usu.… …
10influence — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 effect sb/sth has; power to control sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, great, marked, significant, substantial, tremendous ▪ …
