re·strain 
/rɪˈstreɪn/ verb
re·strains; re·strained; re·strain·ing /rɪˈstreɪn/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to prevent (a person or animal) from doing something
▪ He could not restrain the dog from attacking. ▪ I wanted to have another serving, but I somehow restrained myself. = I somehow restrained myself from having another serving. ▪ He could restrain himself no longer. 2 : to prevent (a person or animal) from moving by using physical force
▪ Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient. ▪ He was restrained and placed in a holding cell. 3 : to keep (something) under control
▪ He could barely restrain his anger. ▪ The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs.
▪ He could not restrain the dog from attacking. ▪ I wanted to have another serving, but I somehow restrained myself. = I somehow restrained myself from having another serving. ▪ He could restrain himself no longer.
▪ Hospital orderlies needed to restrain the patient. ▪ He was restrained and placed in a holding cell.
▪ He could barely restrain his anger. ▪ The manufacturer took measures to restrain costs.
