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Uncommonrestrained
The correct spelling is restrained.
How to pronounce restrained
verb
Say it like: Res-tra-yne-d
The correct spelling is restrained. To control or keep in check. For example: "He was restrained by the straight jacket."
Usage Examples
“He was restrained by the straight jacket.”
“He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To control or keep in check.
- 2.To deprive of liberty.
- 3.To restrict or limit.
adjective
- 1.Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
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