restrain
verbTo hold back, limit, or control an action, impulse, or movement.
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To hold back, limit, or control an action, impulse, or movement.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsSpreading or growing without effective restraint.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsRestrained in expressing feelings or in speaking and acting around others.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsReluctant to speak freely or reveal one's thoughts.
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