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- [ri-strikt]
- /rɪˈstrɪkt/
- /rɪˈstrɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-strikt]
- /rɪˈstrɪkt/
Definitions of restrict word
- verb with object restrict to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity. 1
- transitive verb restrict to area 1
- transitive verb restrict with rules, laws 1
- transitive verb restrict limit sth 1
- verb restrict If you restrict something, you put a limit on it in order to reduce it or prevent it becoming too great. 0
- verb restrict To restrict the movement or actions of someone or something means to prevent them from moving or acting freely. 0
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Origin of restrict
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin restrictus drawn back, tightened, bound, reserved, orig. past participle of restringere to restrain, equivalent to re- re- + strictus strict
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Parts of speech for Restrict
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pronoun
preposition
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restrict popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
restrict usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for restrict
verb restrict
- abbreviate — If you abbreviate something, especially a word or a piece of writing, you make it shorter.
- abridge — to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
- arrest — If the police arrest you, they take charge of you and take you to a police station, because they believe you may have committed a crime.
- astrict — to bind, confine, or constrict
- astringe — to contract or become contracted
Antonyms for restrict
verb restrict
- birthed — an act or instance of being born: the day of his birth.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- bracketing — a set of brackets
- broaden — When something broadens, it becomes wider.
- bulk up — If someone or something bulks up or bulks out, they become bigger or heavier.
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