Restrict (Verb)
Meaning 1
Place under restrictions; limit access to by law; "this substance is controlled"; "that area is restricted to security personnel only".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The national park is closed to visitors in the winter months, and all trails are restrict to authorized staff only.
- Due to the sensitive nature of the exhibit, the museum restrict access to researchers and curators.
- The government restrict the sale of certain chemicals to licensed manufacturers.
- The area surrounding the embassy is restrict to the general public for security reasons.
- The toxic substance is heavily restrict and can only be handled by trained personnel in a controlled environment.
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Meaning 2
Place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The school administration will restrict the number of visitors allowed in the dormitory for security reasons.
- To conserve energy, the company restricts the use of air conditioning during peak hours.
- The library will restrict access to certain sections of the building for renovations.
- New laws have been implemented to restrict the amount of chemicals released by factories into the water supply.
- The organization restricts donations to eligible charities only.
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- Constrain
- Crack Down
- Delimit
- Tighten
- Cramp
- Cumber
- Mark Out
- Tighten Up
- Draw A Line
- Halter
- Skimp
- Delimitate
- Encumber
- Strangle
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Meaning 3
Place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The school will restrict access to certain websites on their network to maintain a safe learning environment.
- New regulations aim to restrict the sale of cigarettes near schools and playgrounds.
- The government will restrict travel to certain areas of the country during the pandemic.
- The judge decided to restrict the defendant's freedom of movement by imposing a curfew.
- The company will restrict employee use of company cars for personal activities outside of work.
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Meaning 4
Prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government will restrict the publication of sensitive information to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
- School administrators must restrict access to student records to protect their privacy.
- To avoid a media leak, the company will restrict internal communications about the upcoming merger.
- The hospital will restrict information about the famous patient's health to maintain her confidentiality.
- In the interest of national security, the agency will restrict details of the classified operation.