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She tried to restrain her laughter during the quiet scene.
What does Restrain mean?
Restrain means hold back or control.
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To hold back, control, or keep something within limits.
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A careful writer may restrain extra details to keep the paragraph focused.
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Learning to restrain an impulse can help people make kinder and safer choices.
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MeaningRestrain means hold back or control.
ExampleExample: She tried to restrain her laughter during the quiet scene.
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- ri · strayn
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- strayn
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- strayn
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- Put a little extra energy on strayn.
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restrain
verb
restrains
Holds back or controls now or often.
verb
restrained
Held back or controlled in the past.
verb
restraining
Holding back or controlling now.
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