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restrict
verb
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
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ɹɪˈstɹɪkt
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verb
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
“restrict the use of this parking lot”
verb
place restrictions on
“curtail drinking in school”
verb
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
verb
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
“this substance is controlled”
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restrict the use of this parking lot
limit the time you can spend with your friends
curtail drinking in school
this substance is controlled
that area is restricted to security personnel only
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