Definitions for restrict

restrict re·strict

Spelling: [ri-strikt]
IPA: /rɪˈstrɪkt/

Restrict is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in restrict (ceirrstt).

Definitions for restrict

verb (used with object)

  1. to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.

Origin of restrict

1525-35; Latin restrictus drawn back, tightened, bound, reserved, orig. past participle of restringere to restrain, equivalent to re- re- +

Examples for restrict

The lines that follow seem to restrict it here to the latter sense.

And we shall, further, have to restrict ourselves in the main to our exports.

restrict yourself to a pint of claret, and that of the lightest, for the future.

No laws or executive orders should be imposed to limit or restrict access to this type of therapy.

Democrats want to expand the electorate, and Republicans want to restrict it.

Steps have already been taken to restrict the imports of luxuries.

Republicans have a host of other pet bills to restrict abortion access in the context of the new health-care legislation.

If I find you abuse the privilege, I shall have to restrict you.

Except Walker very explicitly wants to restrict those options.

They restrict themselves to just the iranian [sic] community, and not the rest of toronto.

Word Value for restrict
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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