Restrict Meaning
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine
verbTo consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.
Sentence Examples
There is a plan to restrict the use of cars in the city center.
He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new law will ____ the amount of water each household can use per day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new regulations would ____ the sale of certain chemicals to licensed professionals only.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin restrictus, perfect passive participle of restringō (“draw back tightly; restrain, restrict”), from re- (“back, again”) + stringō (“press, tighten, compress”). Doublet of ristretto as an adjective.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It was no less than Valencia deserved after dominating possession in the final 20 minutes although Chelsea defended resolutely and restricted the Spanish side to shooting from long range."
— 2011 September 28, Jon Smith, “Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 04 Feb 2023:
"In its lawsuit, the Times said the policy unlawfully restricts essential newsgathering techniques and gives the Pentagon “unfettered” discretion to revoke passes, permitting it to impose the type of “viewpoint-based” press restrictions forbidden by the constitution."
— 2026 March 20, “US judge blocks Pentagon’s restrictions on press after New York Times lawsuit”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 21 Mar 2026:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The new law will ____ the amount of water each household can use per day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The new regulations would ____ the sale of certain chemicals to licensed professionals only.