Meaning of restrict in English

1. Pronunciation

   /rəˈstrɪkt/

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1. Verb

   restrict

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from Latin restrict-‘confined, bound fast’, from the verb restringere (see restrain)

   Definitions

   1. place restrictions on

   Examples

   • « curtail drinking in school »
2. 2. place under restrictions

   Examples

   • « limit access to »
   • « This substance is controlled »

   Antonyms

   • derestrict
3. 3. place limits on (extent or access)

   Examples

   • « restrict the use of this parking lot »
   • « limit the time you can spend with your friends »
4. 4. make more specific

   Examples

   • « qualify these remarks »