restrain (v.)
to hold back
Examples
- He restrained his anger.
Key rules
- Restrain means hold back
- Restrain someone from doing something
- Restraint is the noun
Common mistakes
- He restrained of his anger → He restrained his anger
- They restrained him from to leave → They restrained him from leaving
Use cases
- Describing anger
- Controlling behaviour
- Police reports
💡 Tip: Restrain is physical or emotional control.