Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Restraint.
8 letter answer(s) to restraint
COERCION
the act of compelling by force of authority
using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coercion"
7 letter answer(s) to restraint
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
LIMITER
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
4 letter answer(s) to restraint
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"
REIN
any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
keep in check; "rule one's temper"
one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"
11 letter answer(s) to restraint
FORBEARANCE
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
3 letter answer(s) to restraint
LID
a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid"
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
6 letter answer(s) to restraint
TETHER
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
tie with a tether; "tether horses"
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