Meaning
“Restrict” means to limit, control, or put boundaries on something so that it cannot go beyond certain rules, amounts, or conditions.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Verb
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Verb type: Transitive (requires an object)
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Common structures:
- restrict + noun
- restrict + someone/something + to + noun/verb-ing
- restrict + access/movement/freedom
Examples of structures:
- The school restricted the use of mobile phones.
- The doctor restricted her to a light diet.
Common Phrases
- restrict access – to limit who can enter or use something
- restrict movement – to control physical mobility
- restrict freedom – to limit personal choice or independence
- restrict trade – to limit economic exchange
- restrict growth – to slow down or prevent development
Collocations
- restrict + access/entry/movement/freedom
- strictly restrict
- restrict by law
- restrict use of
- government restricts
Examples
- The company restricted internet access to certain websites.
- New rules restrict students from leaving the campus during lunch.
- The patient was restricted to bed rest for two weeks.
- To protect the environment, the government restricted fishing in the area.
- The software restricts users from downloading unapproved files.
- His injury restricted his ability to play sports.
- Authorities restricted access to the building after the fire.
- Parents sometimes restrict their children’s screen time.
Synonyms or Related
- limit
- control
- confine
- restrain
- regulate
Antonym
- allow
- permit
- free
- release
- enable
