restrict — to put limits on something or control it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put limits on something or control it
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈstrɪkt/
Example Sentences
- My mom restricts my gaming time to only weekends - she's basically a fun-police officer!
- The school restricted students from bringing phones to prevent cheating during exams.
- The diet plan restricts sugar intake, which means goodbye to my beloved chocolate cake!
restrict
VERB[/rɪˈstrɪkt/]
to put limits on something or control it
The government restricted travel during the national emergency.
The school restricted access to dangerous laboratory equipment. (RULE + LIMIT = RESTRICT)
The new restrictions caused conflict that experts had already predicted.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'restrictus', the past participle of 'restringere', meaning 'to bind back' or 'to confine'. The word combines the prefix 're-' (back) with 'stringere' (to bind or draw tight).
Breakdown
re- (back) + strict (from Latin stringere, to bind/tighten) = restrict
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom restricts my gaming time to only weekends - she's basically a fun-police officer!”
“The school restricted students from bringing phones to prevent cheating during exams.”
“The diet plan restricts sugar intake, which means goodbye to my beloved chocolate cake!”
“Due to water shortage, the city restricted water usage during peak hours.”
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