Restrain means to prevent someone or something from doing, exhibiting, or expressing something, or to limit, restrict, or keep under control
. It can also mean to hold oneself back from doing something
. Examples of restraining include preventing a child from jumping, limiting the force or effect of something, or controlling someone's actions or behavior by force
. Restraint can be physical, such as holding someone back, or it can be emotional, such as controlling one's anger or ambition
