restrain

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of restrain with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

restrain

(verb)

Meaning

to hold back or limit something

Example

"The teacher had to restrain her excitement when the class won the competition."

Synonyms

curbcontrolrestrict

Antonyms

releaseallowencourage