restricting

Sayri-STRIK-ting/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪŋ/

2 meanings of restricting

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of restrict. Use it for limiting something as it happens, or as the name of that action.
The new rules are restricting how much water each home can use.
Restricting candy helped the kids eat better at dinner.
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2
adjective
Acting to limit something or hold it back within set bounds.
Like a fence that stops you from going past a certain point.
The restricting rules made it hard for kids to play outside.
She found the tight, restricting collar very uncomfortable.
Similarrestrictive, confining
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restricting is a form of restrict

restrict, verb: To keep something within limits, or to stop it from spreading too far. Full entry

Forms: restrictrestricts he/she/itrestricting -ing formrestricted past tense, past participle
Spelling: restrict → restricting: add -ing

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