restrain in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Definition
Restrain: to hold back or control (emotions, actions, or movement) to prevent excess or escape.
Sample Sentences
- She had to restrain her emotions during the tense meeting.
- The police were forced to restrain the suspect to prevent him from fleeing.
- He tried to restrain his laughter at the unexpected joke.
- To improve his focus, he needed to restrain his impulses to check his phone.
- The doctor advised her to restrain her physical activities while recovering from surgery.