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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 »

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