mindmap root((克制)) restrain suggests a holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes: ~ed themselves from trading insults. check implies the restraining or impeding of a progress, activity, or impetus: deep mud ~ed our progress. curb suggests an abrupt or drastic checking or a restricting or restraining that tends to moderate: learn to ~ your appetite. bridle implies a keeping under control by subduing or holding in: they could no longer ~ their interest.