Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Restrain.
4 letter answer(s) to restrain
BATE
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
CURB
a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
a stock exchange in New York
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "
place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
DENY
declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"
deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"
refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"
refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; "The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses"; "the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day"
refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"
refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"
7 letter answer(s) to restrain
CONTROL
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost control of his sphincters"
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the control of disease"; "they instituted controls over drinking on campus"
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling
INHIBIT
control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"
to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
SHACKLE
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
bind the arms of
restrain with fetters
TIEDOWN
TRAMMEL
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
5 letter answer(s) to restrain
CRAMP
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
affect with or as if with a cramp
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
8 letter answer(s) to restrain
HOLDBACK
Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle.
6 letter answer(s) to restrain
REININ
TETHER
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
tie with a tether; "tether horses"
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