🇬🇧 Restrain meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To restrain means to hold something or someone back so they can’t move, run, or do something, usually to keep them safe or to stop trouble.

We had to restrain Grandpa from doing a breakdance spin at the wedding before his knees filed a complaint.

I had to restrain myself from eating the cake, so I just sniffed it like a sad dragon guarding treasure it couldn’t touch.

I tried to restrain my laughter in class, so it came out of my nose as a weird pig-snort instead.

The mirror could not restrain my cousin from making duck faces and weird poses for twenty solid minutes.

I had to restrain my little brother from diving into the bathtub while still wearing his superhero costume and school shoes.

They restrain the child's small hand as the ball rolls to the road. Two people rush to restrain the little kite from flying into traffic. Strangers restrain the dog on its leash. Friends restrain each other from running. At last, calm returns and they restrain a laugh, relieved and holding hands.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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