EnglishMain Dictionary
restrict
Universal Words
verb [VN]
1 ~ sth (to sth) to limit the size, amount or range of sth:
In Britain speed is restricted to 30 m.p.h. in towns. * We restrict the number of students per class to 10. * Fog severely restricted visibility.
2 to stop sb/sth from moving or acting freely:
The long skirt restricted her movements. * Having small children tends to restrict your freedom.
3 ~ sth (to sb) to control sth with rules or laws:
Access to the club is restricted to members only.
4 ~ yourself / sb (to sth / to doing sth) to allow yourself or sb to have only a limited amount of sth or to do only a particular kind of activity:
I restrict myself to one cup of coffee a day. * Why don't you restrict yourself to setting down the facts?
