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Restraining

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Meaning

A form of restrain.

  1. verb to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
  2. verb restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
  3. verb prevent (someone or something) from doing something
Letters
11
Syllables
3
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “restraining”

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What does “restraining” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is verb.

How many syllables are in “restraining”?

The syllable count of “restraining” is 3. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

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Last updated October 2, 2026

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