Meaning & Definition of Restrict in English
English⟶
Restrict
/ristrɪkt/
verb
1. Place restrictions on
- "Curtail drinking in school"
synonym:
- restrict,
- curtail,
- curb,
- cut back
2. Place under restrictions
- Limit access to
- "This substance is controlled"
synonym:
- restrict
3. Place limits on (extent or access)
- "Restrict the use of this parking lot"
- "Limit the time you can spend with your friends"
synonym:
- restrict,
- restrain,
- trammel,
- limit,
- bound,
- confine,
- throttle
4. Make more specific
- "Qualify these remarks"
synonym:
- qualify,
- restrict
Examples of using
There is a plan to restrict the use of cars in the city center.