Hyphenation of restrain

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word restrain ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

re-strain

Definitions of restrain :

1.
Keep under control
Keep in check Suppress a smile Keep your temper Keep your cool
2.
Place limits on (extent or access)
Restrict the use of this parking lot Limit the time you can spend with your friends
3.
To close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
4.
Hold back
5.
To compel or deter by or as if by threats

Synonyms of restrain :

verb suppress, keep, keep back, hold back, prevent, keep
verb restrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle, control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
verb confine, hold, disable, disenable, incapacitate
verb encumber, cumber, constrain, restrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
verb intimidate, discourage

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