restrict
verb (used with object)
to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
restricts
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present tense formof restrict (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The government policy, which came into effect from 1 September, restricts mandatory uniform items with school logos to three for primary schools and four for secondary schools, with the latter including ties.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Another $193 million involves entities on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, which restricts access to sensitive U.S. technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
A low-carbohydrate diet, also known as the Atkins or ketogenic diet, greatly restricts carbohydrates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
“I shudder to think what that means. But perhaps it will limit Kronos’s power. For a time, at least, he is confined to a human form. It binds him together. Hopefully it also restricts him.”
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
