Meaning & use
restrict
To limit or keep something within a certain range, amount, or boundary.
See it in a sentence
The new rule restricts phone use to designated break times only.
Doctors advised her to restrict her salt intake because of her blood pressure.
A note on using this word
Usually implies an active rule or decision imposing the limit, rather than a limit occurring naturally.
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