Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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restrain | No | No | Yes | No |
shackle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
restrain (noun) | shackle (noun) |
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a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) | |
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar |
restrain (verb) | shackle (verb) |
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prevent the action or expression of | restrain with fetters |
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement | bind the arms of |
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult | |
prevent (someone or something) from doing something |