(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
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Having distinct limits or boundaries
“Activities shall take place only within the restricted area.”
Limited or restricted in space or extent
“Such a narrative speaks to the difficulties of navigating around, and living within, a restricted space and how this can erode a sense of personal control and self-determination.”
Regulated or controlled
“He was now placed on a restricted diet consisting of 1 lb. of lean chop or steak, taken at breakfast and dinner, three or four pieces of gluten bread, and from 7 to 8 pints of skim-milk, daily.”
Off-limits, with restricted access
“The restricted area shall not be open to swimming, fishing, water-skiing, mooring, or anchorage.”
Secret or confidential in nature
“If that is a restricted document, Commander, why would you send it to your private office?”
Restricted in physical movement
“You might be in a straitjacket, or you might find yourself locked down with straps, tied up with rope, restricted with chains, restrained with handcuffs, kept from moving.”
Hampered in progress or movement
“Areas of general concern include the restricted progress of bilingual pupils.”
Marked by a low amount or deficiency
Insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
Depending on other factors
Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts
Prevented from fully growing or developing
Physically imprisoned or incarcerated
Only admitting a select group of people
Dwelling or raised in, or as if in, cloisters
Unable to progress due to constraints
Having been firmly established and typically not subject to change
Restricted to the person, group, or area concerned
Being taken care of or being addressed
Abbreviation of low-calorie
Relating to or constituting a particular form or dialect of a language
(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
Separated or isolated from others, or from another group
Restricted or stymied from progressing or producing results
Exclusive to, or for, someone, something or a group
Kept (in reserve) specially for a particular person
Limited in number
Uniquely connected with someone or something
Being in a disadvantaged or compromised state
Restraining behavior or appetite
Emphasizing insignificance
Past tense for to keep within certain limits
“At Cape Girardeau, we severely restrict the speed limit to 15 miles per hour for most trucks because the bridge was not designed to carry modern weight loads.”
Past tense for to reduce the usage or consumption of
“You should aspire to restrict your consumption of sugar to less than 5% of your daily calories.”
Past tense for to deprive (someone or something) of freedom of movement or action
“To what extent should governments be allowed to restrict the import of goods believed to be damaging to the health of the population?”
Past tense for to stop, hinder or impede the flow or progress of
Past tense for to refrain from openly expressing or displaying
Past tense for to hamper or hinder the development or activity of
Past tense for to prohibit or interdict a given action or process
Past tense for to reduce or limit the size of something
Past tense for to hem in or close off on all sides
Past tense for to reduce in extent, duration or quantity
Past tense for to be very economical or mean about spending or providing something
Past tense for to restrict or stipulate for a specific purpose
Past tense for to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
Past tense for imprison or confine
Past tense for to be detrimental to
Past tense for to reject or block (a motion or proposal)
Past tense for to commit or set apart for a particular purpose
Past tense for to cause to be severely weakened or powerless
Past tense for to neutralize or render ineffective
Typecast or typecasted
Past tense for to stop and confront (with questions or accusations)
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