Restrains
[ris'treinz]
Examples
- It restrains the circulation of each particular company within a narrower circle, and reduces their circulating notes to a smaller number. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Allan restrains the woman, merely by a quiet gesture, but effectually. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- A long term of apprenticeship restrains it more indirectly, but as effectually, by increasing the expense of education. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The limitation of the number of apprentices restrains it directly. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It is the fear of losing their employment which restrains his frauds and corrects his negligence. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Moore restrains them with admirable prudence. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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