restrain restrain /riːˈstreɪn/

verb

1. () Restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult  ( cumber [Archaic] , encumber , restrain )
   restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
   
2. () To close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement  ( confine , constrain , restrain , hold )
   to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
    This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
   This holds the local until the express passengers change trains
    About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
   About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
    The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
   The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center
    The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
   The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
   
3. Prevent the action or expression of  ( hold back , keep , keep back , restrain )
   prevent the action or expression of
    Hold back your anger
   hold back your anger
    Keep your cool
   keep your cool
    She struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
   she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays
   
4. Prevent (someone or something) from doing something  ( restrain )
   prevent (someone or something) from doing something
    Security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe
   security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe