rest
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Third Person
restricts
Present Participle
restricting
Past Tense
restricted
Past Participle
restricted
1
to bring someone or something under control through laws and rules
transitive
- The school decided to restrict access to certain areas for student safety.
- The government chose to restrict the use of specific chemicals due to environmental concerns.
- To maintain order, the organization implemented rules to restrict behavior during events.
- The city council voted to restrict parking in certain areas to ease traffic congestion.
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2
to impose limits or regulations on someone or something, typically to control or reduce its scope or extent
transitive
- The dietitian recommended restricting sugar intake to improve overall health.
- They had to restrict the number of attendees at the event due to safety concerns.
- They decided to restrict the use of company resources during the off-hours.
- She decided to restrict her social media use to focus more on her studies.
- Airlines may restrict the size and weight of carry-on luggage for passenger safety.
3
to confine someone to a specific activity, possession, or place
transitive
- The doctor restricted her to a liquid diet for the first few days after surgery.
- The manager restricted the team to only one project at a time.
- The trainer restricted the athlete to light exercises during recovery.
- The judge restricted the defendant to his home, forbidding him to leave the area.
- The athlete was restricted to a specific diet to enhance performance.
4
to prevent the release or sharing of information with the public or a wide audience
transitive
- The company decided to restrict the details of the project until it was finalized.
- They restricted the information about the merger to only a few executives.
- The report was restricted to authorized personnel to avoid leaks.
- She was asked to restrict the details of the investigation to ensure privacy.
- The press release restricted certain facts to avoid misleading the public.