restrict

Everyday

1. To restrict means to keep something within a limit or stop it from growing beyond a certain size or amount. tree →
2. To restrict means to control what people can do or where they can go. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday life and safety: parents restrict screen time; some films are restricted by age; areas are restricted for safety. Science: tight clothes can restrict movement or blood flow. Phrases: restrict to, restricted area, age-restricted, restrict access.

Examples

• Mum restricts my screen time to one hour a day. tree →
• Entry is restricted to staff only. tree →
• This video game is age-restricted. tree →
• The heavy coat restricted his movement. tree →
• Water use was restricted during the drought. tree →
• The rules restrict how many people can be in the pool. tree →
• They therefore attribute more importance than I to the exact form in which it is found and restrict it to the locality of birth. tree →

Note

Regular verb: restricted. Noun: restriction («restrictions on»). In maths problems, a restriction is a limit: «you may use at most 3 coins».