impetuous
adjectiveActing hastily on impulse without enough consideration.
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restrain
verbTo hold back, limit, or control an action, impulse, or movement.
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nounControl over one's impulses, or a limit placed on an action.
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verbTo redirect an impulse into a socially acceptable or constructive activity.
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nounA sudden wish or idea that lacks a settled reason or plan.
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