refrēnō — meaning in English

English meaning

• curb noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
• restrain verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.

Senses

refrēnō is used for these senses in English:

• curb (transitive) To check, restrain or control.
• restrain (transitive) To control or keep in check.

curb — full definition

1. noun The raised edge of a sidewalk or pavement bordering a street.
2. noun Something that restrains or holds something in check.
3. verb To control or hold back; to restrain.

restrain — full definition

1. verb To hold back or keep someone or something under control.
2. verb To limit or place restrictions on something.

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