restrain
verb (used with object)
to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress.
restrainingly
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a word derived from
restrain.
Example Sentences
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Little Carlotta, the youngest, saw her father's hand laid restrainingly on one after another of her brothers and sisters who wanted to break away to a life of their own.
From Time Magazine Archive
The young keeper instantly leaped forward to put his hand restrainingly on the cub’s neck.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Dolly, hurrying forward, laid her hand restrainingly on Chase's wrist.
From Horace Chase by Constance Fenimore Woolson
"Pardon, Madame—" A slender, trembling hand was laid quickly and restrainingly on his arm.
From The Northern Light by E. Werner
Then Rugel's arms were flung restrainingly around him, and the Second Officer was wrestling with a furious, struggling Ringg.
From The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley
