restrain

Definitions

• To hold back from action; keep in check or under control.
  To gently tether the wild horses of one's spirit, curbing the energetic gallop into serene composure.
  Example: He had to restrain his excitement when he heard the news.
• To deprive of liberty, as by arrest or the enforcement of curfews.
  To gently cage the birds of chaos, drawing a veil over wings eager to beat against the confines of order.
  Example: The police restrained the crowd during the demonstration.
• To limit or restrict someone's freedom or some action or behavior.
  To skillfully weave a delicate web that tempers wildness, folding exuberance under the soft whisper of discipline.
  Example: Measures to restrain inflation were implemented by the central bank.