restrict v - definition in American English Dictionary

restrict

/rɪˈstrɪkt/ v [T]

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

The government has so sharply restricted his fishing that he can barely pay his crew.

The state legislature voted to restrict development in the area.

restricted restricted: listen to American pronunciation

/rɪˈstrɪk·tɪd/ adj

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Many events are free, so families on restricted budgets can participate.

restrictive restrictive: listen to American pronunciation

/rɪˈstrɪk·tɪv/ adj

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She campaigned against restrictive immigration laws.

restrictively restrictively: listen to American pronunciation

/rɪˈstrɪk·tɪv·li/ adv

(Definition of restrict v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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