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restrain
/rɪˈstreɪn/
verb
powstrzymywać
Also
ograniczaćhamować
Definition
To prevent someone or something from doing something; to hold back or keep under control.
Examples
He had to restrain himself from shouting.
Musiał powstrzymać się od krzyku.
The police had to restrain the angry crowd.
Policja musiała powstrzymać wściekły tłum.
Collocations
restrain oneselfrestrain a personrestrain emotions
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