Restrain means to hold yourself back, which is exactly what you'd have to do if, after weeks of dieting, you found yourself face to face with a dessert case filled with pies, cakes, and cookies.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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Usage Examples
Diplomacy: the art of restraining power.
You balance the budget by restraining the growth of government and encouraging the growth of the private sector.
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Other Usage ExamplesWhether it's viewers of the show or readers of my columns and books, I'm consistently impressed with their wit, humor and insight. That goes for about 95 percent of the audience. The other five percent are why the 'Delete' option and restraining orders were invented.
Patience means restraining one's inclinations.