restrict (verb)
1restrict — ► VERB 1) put a limit on; keep under control. 2) deprive of freedom of movement or action. ORIGIN Latin restringere tie back …
2restrict — re‧strict [rɪˈstrɪkt] verb [transitive] to limit or put controls on the amount, size, or range of something: restrict something to something • The bank imposed a ruling, restricting credit increases to 2.5%. • laws that restrict public employee… …
3restrict — verb ADVERB ▪ greatly, seriously (esp. BrE), severely, sharply (esp. BrE), significantly ▪ further ▪ The government is considering new laws which will further restrict people s access to firearms …
4restrict — re·strict vt 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 Merriam Webster’s Dictio …
5restrict — verb a) To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet. If we restrict sine to , we can define its inverse. b) To consider (a function) as …
6restrict — verb 1》 put a limit on; keep under control. 2》 deprive of freedom of movement or action. Origin C16 (earlier (ME) as restriction): from L. restrict , restringere (see restrain) …
7restrict — verb 1) a busy working life restricted his leisure activities Syn: limit, keep within bounds, regulate, control, moderate, cut down 2) the cuff supports the ankle without restricting movement Syn: hinder, interfere with, impede, hamper …
8restrict — verb 1) a busy job restricted his leisure activities Syn: limit, keep within bounds, regulate, control, moderate, cut down 2) the belt rather restricts movement Syn: hinder, interfere with, impede, hamper …
9restrict — [[t]rɪstrɪ̱kt[/t]] restricts, restricting, restricted 1) VERB If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great. [V n] There is talk of raising the admission requirements to restrict the… …
10restrict */*/ — UK [rɪˈstrɪkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms restrict : present tense I/you/we/they restrict he/she/it restricts present participle restricting past tense restricted past participle restricted 1) to keep something within strict limits Travel… …
