restrain
verbTo hold back, limit, or control an action, impulse, or movement.
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restraint
nounControl over one's impulses, or a limit placed on an action.
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adjectiveSpreading or growing without effective restraint.
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verbTo hold oneself back from doing something.
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adjectiveRestrained in expressing feelings or in speaking and acting around others.
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adjectiveReluctant to speak freely or reveal one's thoughts.
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