verb · academic
restrict
/rɪˈstrɪkt/re·STRICT
to limit someone or something, or to limit the range, amount, or size of something
Examples
“New regulations restrict the use of certain chemicals in manufacturing.”
“The university restricts access to the laboratory outside scheduled hours.”
“Copyright law restricts how digital materials can be shared online.”
Band 8 sentence
“To mitigate environmental damage, the government implemented measures to restrict industrial emissions and incentivise cleaner technology.”
Collocations
- restrict access
- restrict the use of
- place restrictions on
- restrict freedom
Word family
Common mistakes
limit→restrict
restrict to→restrict
make restricted→restrict
Say it for a higher band
5stop→6limit→7+restrict
Synonyms
limit
confine
Easily confused
limit
“The policy will limit the number of visitors to the site during peak season.”
confine
“The animals were confined to small cages during the study.”
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