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(re-straint) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. the action of holding something back.

Example Sentence

The police used forcible restraint in order to subdue the assailant.

More Example Sentences

Restraint helps us stay calm and focused.

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Rhymes

  • ain't
  • faint
  • feint
  • paint
  • quaint
  • saint
  • st
  • taint

  • acquaint
  • complaint
  • constraint
  • repaint
  • restraint

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