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restrict

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈstrɪkt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈstrɪkt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri strikt)


restrict
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Sense: Verb: restrain
Synonyms:
restrain Collocations, curb Collocations, hold back, shackle, hamper Collocations, impede Collocations, cramp Collocations, inhibit, squash Collocations, squeeze Collocations
Antonyms:
increase Collocations, allow Collocations, aid Collocations, help Collocations, assist Collocations, encourage Collocations, relax Collocations, lift Collocations, develop Collocations
Sense: Verb: confine
Synonyms:
confine Collocations, limit Collocations, contain Collocations, hem Collocations, regulate, box in, fence in, enclose Collocations, encage, keep sth from spreading, keep sth within bounds, mark off
Antonyms:
extend Collocations, expand Collocations, widen Collocations, stretch Collocations, grow Collocations, free Collocations, let go, let out, release Collocations, open Collocations, loosen, unfasten, untie

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