Restrict
/rɪˈstrɪkt/noun
To limit or control the extent or range of something.
Did you know?The word 'restrict' is derived from Latin roots meaning 'to build up' and 'to hold back', evoking images of magical barriers and constraints on power.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
restringere
“to bind back, hold back”
Late Latin
Late Latin
restrictus
“bounded, confined”
Old French
Old French
restreindre
“to restrain, limit”
Middle English
Middle English
restreken
“to restrict, confine”
Modern English
English
restrict
“to limit the range or scope of something”