restricting
rɪˈstrɪktɪŋ
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Definition of restricting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

constrainingreducing freedom or scope of action
  • The restricting policy limited our travel options.
  • The restricting rules frustrated the students.
  • Restricting laws hindered the company's growth.
confining constraining limiting
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Origin of restricting

Latin, restringere (to bind back)

Terms with restricting included in their meaning

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restrict movement
surround someone or something restricting their movement
appliance
safety feature restricting access to controls
constraints
limits restricting actions or events
restriction
restricting freedom or scope of action
limiting
restricting freedom or movement
restriction
restricting access or movement
restrictive
restricting movement or progress
restriction
restricting or confining movement

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  1. French:restrictif, ...
  2. German:einschränkend, ...
  3. Italian:restrittivo, ...
  4. Spanish:restrictivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:restritivo, ...
  6. Chinese:限制性的, ...
  7. Japanese:制限的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَيِّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַגְבִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:ограничивающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмежуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:सीमितकारी, ...
restrict
rɪˈstrɪkt

Definition of restrict - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
limitationsconfine someone or something within boundaries
  • The zoo restricts animals to their enclosures.
confine curtail limit
2.
informationlimit information from being shared
  • The report was restricted to senior management.
censor suppress withhold
3.
access grouplimit who can do or access something
  • They restrict entry to members only.
bar gatekeep lock down
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limit what someone is allowed to do
The new dormitory curfew really restricts our freedom to socialize after class.

Origin of restrict

Latin, re (again) + strict (tighten)

Examples of restrict in a sentence

  • Parents often restrict screen time for their children.
  • Access to the data was restricted by the government.
  • The company restricted the information to authorized personnel only.
  • The app restricts access to premium features.
  • New rules restrict who may attend the ceremony.

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  1. French:restreindre, ...
  2. German:beschränken, zurückhalten, ...
  3. Italian:confinare, vincolare, ...
  4. Spanish:restringir, controlar, ...
  5. Portuguese:restringir, limitar o acesso, ...
  6. Chinese:限制, 控制, ...
  7. Japanese:制限する, 限定する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَصَرَ, مَنَعَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיל, לְהַגְבִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:ограничивать, ограничить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обмежувати, обмежити, ...
  12. Hindi:सीमित करना, प्रतिबंधित करना, ...
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