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Restrainment :: Restrainment (n.) The act of restraining.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To draw with force; to extend with great effort; to stretch; as, to strain a rope; to strain the shrouds of a ship; to strain the cords of a musical instrument..

Countercheck :: Countercheck (n.) Any force or device designed to restrain another restraining force; a check upon a check.

Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To hold; to restrain from departure or removal; not to let go of; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose; to retain; to detain.

Controllable :: Controllable (a.) Capable of being controlled, checked, or restrained; amenable to command..

Shear :: Shear (v. t.) A strain, or change of shape, of an elastic body, consisting of an extension in one direction, an equal compression in a perpendicular direction, with an unchanged magnitude in the third direction..

Brook :: Brook (v. t.) To bear; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; as, young men can not brook restraint..

Incoacted :: Incoacted (a.) Not compelled; unconstrained.

Unfetter :: Unfetter (v. t.) To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to unfetter the mind..

Large :: Large (superl.) Unrestrained by decorum; -- said of language.

Distance :: Distance (n.) A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.

Constraining :: Constraining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Constrai.

Wild :: Wild (superl.) Not submitted to restraint, training, or regulation; turbulent; tempestuous; violent; ungoverned; licentious; inordinate; disorderly; irregular; fanciful; imaginary; visionary; crazy..

Cadence :: Cadence (n.) A cadenza, or closing embellishment; a pause before the end of a strain, which the performer may fill with a flight of fancy..

Cramp :: Cramp (v. t.) To compress; to restrain from free action; to confine and contract; to hinder.

Incorrection :: Incorrection (n.) Want of correction, restraint, or discipline..

Heave :: Heave (v. i.) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult..

Contain :: Contain (v. t.) To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

Prison :: Prison (n.) A place where persons are confined, or restrained of personal liberty; hence, a place or state o/ confinement, restraint, or safe custody..

Strainer :: Strained (a.) Done or produced with straining or excessive effort; as, his wit was strained..

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