Restrain - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 19/04/2025

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Restrain.

4 letter answer(s) to restrain

BATE
  1. flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
  2. moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm"
  3. soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
CURB
  1. a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
  2. a stock exchange in New York
  3. an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
  4. keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"
  5. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "
  6. place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
  7. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
  8. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
DENY
  1. declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"
  2. deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
  3. deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; "She denied herself wine and spirits"
  4. refuse to accept or believe; "He denied his fatal illness"
  5. 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"
  6. refuse to let have; "She denies me every pleasure"; "he denies her her weekly allowance"
  7. refuse to recognize or acknowledge; "Peter denied Jesus"

7 letter answer(s) to restrain

CONTROL
  1. (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"
  2. 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"
  3. 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"
  4. a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
  5. 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"
  6. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
  7. check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; "Are you controlling
INHIBIT
  1. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
  2. limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
  3. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; "inhibit the action of the enzyme"; "inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction"
  4. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
SHACKLE
  1. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
  2. a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
  3. bind the arms of
  4. restrain with fetters
TIEDOWN
TRAMMEL
  1. a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
  2. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
  3. a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
  4. an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
  5. catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
  6. 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
  1. a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
  2. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  3. a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
  4. affect with or as if with a cramp
  5. 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"
  6. secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
  7. suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle

8 letter answer(s) to restrain

HOLDBACK
  1. Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle.

6 letter answer(s) to restrain

REININ
TETHER
  1. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
  2. tie with a tether; "tether horses"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Restrain’

What's the best solution for Restrain?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Restrain is BATE. Other possible answers include CONTROL, CRAMP, CURB, DENY, HOLDBACK, INHIBIT, REININ, SHACKLE, TETHER, TIEDOWN, TRAMMEL.

How many solutions are there for Restrain?

We have found 12 possible answers for the crossword clue Restrain.

Which crosswords feature clues like Restrain?

Clues like Restrain often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Mailword, Metro, The i Paper, The Guardian Prize, The Sun Two Speed, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Restrain'

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Check16
Confine14
Diminish13
Restraint8
Tie8
Tie up7
When said three times, a 7
Command6
Hamper6
Hinder6
Limit6
Refrain6
Turn down6
Constrain5
Contradict5
Forbid5
Refute5
Repudiate5
Restrict5
Curb4
Refuse to acknowledge4
Muscle spasm3
Put in chains3
Regulation3
Repress3
Secure, in a way3
Shackle3
Withhold3
Catch in a net2
Control2
Controvert2
Disavow2
Forswear2
Muscle malady2
Muscle pain2
Muscular spasm2
Park place?2
Place to park a car2
Regulate2
Rein in2
Restrain, in a way2
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