control - limit - restrict - curb - check - suppress - hold back - inhibit - constrain - confine - repress - subdue - bridle - stifle - contain - regulate - moderate - govern - temper - rein in - keep in check - bottle up - hem in - keep under control - keep within bounds - hold in check - keep a lid on - keep under wraps - keep in line - in order - keep in hand - keep under restraint
The verb 'restrain' means to hold back, control, or limit someone or something from action or movement. It is often used to describe preventing oneself or others from doing something, exercising control over emotions, or physically preventing someone from moving. Restraining can involve physical means, such as using handcuffs, or non-physical means, such as setting rules or limits.