restrict in English dictionary

  • restrict

    Meanings and definitions of "restrict"

    • To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.
    • (specifically, mathematics) To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Restricted.
    • verb
      To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.
    • verb
      (specifically, mathematics)
      To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.
    • to restrain within bounds
    • To block access to a program or operating system functionality.
    • To limit narrowly.
    • To make more specific.
    • verb
      place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
    • verb
      place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"
    • verb
      place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only"
    • verb
      prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed

    Synonyms of "restrict" in English dictionary

    throttle, hold, control are the top synonyms of "restrict" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "restrict" in English dictionary

    derestrict is the antonym of "restrict" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of restrict

    • restrict ( third-person singular simple present restricts, present participle restricting, simple past and past participle restricted)
    • restrict (comparative more restrict, superlative most restrict)
    • restrict (third-person singular simple present restricts, present participle restricting, simple past and past participle restricted)
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