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Contain :: Contain (v. i.) To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle..

Control :: Control (n.) That which serves to check, restrain, or hinder; restraint..

Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment, or afflict..

Strain :: Strain (v. i.) To make violent efforts.

Sash :: Sash (n.) In a sawmill, the rectangular frame in which the saw is strained and by which it is carried up and down with a reciprocating motion; -- also called gate..

Colander :: Colander (n.) A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perforated metal, or the like..

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

Controller :: Controller (n.) One who, or that which, controls or restraines; one who has power or authority to regulate or control; one who governs..

Lard :: Lard (n.) The fat of swine, esp. the internal fat of the abdomen; also, this fat melted and strained..

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

Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

Rescue :: Rescue (v.) The forcible retaking, or taking away, against law, of things lawfully distrained..

Free :: Free (superl.) Unrestrained; immoderate; lavish; licentious; -- used in a bad sense.

Chak :: Chak (v. i.) To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle..

Controlment :: Controlment (n.) The power or act of controlling; the state of being restrained; control; restraint; regulation; superintendence.

Cohibit :: Cohibit (v. t.) To restrain.

Stress :: Stress (n.) Pressure, strain; -- used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance..

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To seize, as a pledge or indemnification; to take possession of as security for nonpayment of rent, the reparation of an injury done, etc.; to take by distress; as, to distrain goods for rent, or of an amercement..

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