One entry found for restrain.

Entry Word: restrain
Function: verb
Text: 1 to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) <try to restrain your usual boisterousness while we're at the fancy restaurant> -- see CONTROL 1
2 to take or keep under one's control by authority of law <the suspect is currently being restrained in an undisclosed location> -- see ARREST 1