1. to hold back or prevent from acting; to control or limit
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘restrain’
2. to physically hold someone or something back using force
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘restrain’

Examples

• The teacher restrains her anger when students misbehave.
• He restrains himself from eating too much candy.
• The security guard restrains the unruly customer.
• She restrains her dog with a leash during walks.
• The budget restrains our spending on luxury items.
• The law restrains companies from polluting the environment.
• The nurse restrains the patient’s arm during the injection.