re·strain [ ri stráyn ](past and past participlere·strained, present participlere·strain·ing, 3rd person present singularre·strains)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. stop somebody from doing something: to prevent somebody or yourself from doing something I couldn't restrain myself from calling out.
2. control something: to keep somebody or something under control or within limits finally able to restrain the violence barriers to restrain the crowds
3. control somebody: to physically control the movements of a person or animal Restrain him before he hurts someone.
4. imprison somebody: to put somebody in prison or otherwise take away his or her freedom
[14th century. Via Old French restreindre< Latin restringere "bind fast, confine" < stringere "draw tight"]
