restrict
US /rɪˈstrɪkt/UK /rɪˈstrɪkt/
Definition
place restrictions on
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Access to the server room is strictly restricted to certified network administrators.
Word Family
NounNoun
restriction
restrictiveness
VerbVerb
restrict gốc
AdjectiveAdj
restrictive
AdverbAdv
restrictively
Synonyms
- limitthe greatest possible degree of something
- confineplace limits on (extent or access)
- constrainhold back
Collocations
- Easy restrict sugary snacksto restrict sugary snacks, meaning to place restrictions on
- Medium restrict visitor access to secure server roomsto restrict visitor access to secure server rooms, meaning to place restrictions on
- Hard restrict foreign capital outflows during economic turmoilto restrict foreign capital outflows during economic turmoil, meaning to place restrictions on
- Very Hard restrict discretionary spending without stifling genuine innovationto restrict discretionary spending without stifling genuine innovation, meaning to place restrictions on
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