Definition of Restrict in English :

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Restrict meaning in English

Meaning of Restrict in English

Pronunciation of Restrict in English

Restrict pronunciation in English

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Restrict

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Verb

1. curb, curtail, cut back, restrict

place restrictions on

Example Sentences:
'curtail drinking in school'

2. restrict

place under restrictions; limit access to

Example Sentences:
'This substance is controlled'

3. bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel

place limits on (extent or access)

Example Sentences:
'restrict the use of this parking lot'
'limit the time you can spend with your friends'

4. qualify, restrict

make more specific

Example Sentences:
'qualify these remarks'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Restrict

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verb
(often foll by to)
to confine or keep within certain often specified limits or selected bounds
to restrict one's drinking to the evening

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Restrict

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verb transitive
to keep within certain limits; put certain limitations on; confine

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Restrict

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tr.v. re·strict·ed, re·strict·ing, re·stricts
1. To keep or confine within physical limits: The inmates are restricted to their cells for 23 hours each day. Food consumption is restricted to the cafeteria.
2. To prevent or prohibit beyond a certain limit or by restriction: The law restricts the use of pesticides. The program restricts unauthorized users from accessing the data. See Synonyms at limit.

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