restraints

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of limiting or controlling someone's or something's freedom or actions.

  - "The restraints used in prisons to limit the movement of inmates."
  - "Parents use restraints to control their child's behavior during tantrums."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with restraints
chains , reins , reinsides

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Variants

List of all variants of restraints that leads to same result
restraint , restraints , head restraint , head restraints , passive restraint , passive restraints , prior restraint , prior restraints , self-restraint , self-restraints

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'restreindre', meaning 'to hold back, to keep in check'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in ancient Rome, prisoners were often restrained with iron collars and chains made from iron bands?

2. In some cultures, it is believed that wearing certain types of restraints can bring good luck or protection.

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Related Concepts

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1. Constraints in programming: A set of rules or limitations that must be followed in order to develop software.

2. Legal restraints: Court orders or other legal measures that limit someone's actions or freedoms.

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Culture

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In literature, restraints can refer to self-imposed limitations, such as those in Emily Dickinson's poetry. In art, they can be symbolic of control or constraint.

How to Memorize "restraints"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a prison cell with metal bars and a guard enforcing the restraints.
   - Visualize a horse with reins being held by a rider.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a leash and a dog.
   - Link the word with the idea of control or limitation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'restraints' as 're' meaning 'again' and 'strain' meaning 'to pull'. So, 'restrain' means 'to pull back' or 'to limit'.

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