English dictionary: words starting with rest - page 4

verb

Prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.

Usage examples:

The need to restrain public expenditure

noun

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

Usage examples:

Decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

noun

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

Usage examples:

Decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

verb

To strengthen again; to put new strength into.

verb

To make someone or something strong again, or to become strong again

Usage examples:

Try these exercises to re-strengthen your knees., the storm could restrengthen as it moves away fro…

verb

To strengthen again; to put new strength into.

verb

To strengthen again; to put new strength into.

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

adjective

Limited in extent, number, scope, or action.

Usage examples:

Western scientists had only restricted access to the site

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

noun

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Usage examples:

Planning restrictions on commercial development

adjective

Imposing or involving restrictions.

adjective

Relating to or advocating a policy of imposing restrictions to limit or control something, especially free trade or immigration.

Usage examples:

Restrictionist wage rates

noun

A person who advocates a policy of imposing restrictions to limit or control something, especially free trade or immigration.

Usage examples:

Restrictionists want to close off the border

noun

A limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one.

Usage examples:

Planning restrictions on commercial development

adjective

Imposing restrictions on someone's activities or freedom.

Usage examples:

A web of restrictive regulations

verb

To limit someone's actions or movement, or to limit the amount, size, etc., of something

Usage examples:

The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew., the state le…

adverb

In a way that limits the freedom of someone or the degree of something

Usage examples:

The court chose to interpret the regulation very restrictively., the children have been brought up …

verb

Put a limit on; keep under control.

Usage examples:

Some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors

noun

A reimpression of a coin, medal, or print.

verb

To strike again; especially to mint (a coin or coinage) again or differently.

noun

A reimpression of a coin, medal, or print.

verb

To strike again; especially to mint (a coin or coinage) again or differently.

noun

The action or process of restrike ; an instance of this.

verb

Fit new or different strings to (a musical instrument or sports racket).

Usage examples:

The harpsichord was restrung in brass

adjective

Binding; drying; constricting; specifically tending to halt or prevent the flow of body fluids, especially blood or diarrhoea. compare "astringent".

verb

Fit new or different strings to (a musical instrument or sports racket).

Usage examples:

The harpsichord was restrung in brass

verb

Fit new or different strings to (a musical instrument or sports racket).

Usage examples:

The harpsichord was restrung in brass

verb

To strive again.