One end of the lever carried a weight or spring that restrained the valve against steam pressure.

We would not restrain you against your will.

He wanted time to weigh up the story, also to restrain his anger against the politicians.

The United Nations is more likely to restrain us than help us in our war against terrorism.

Others tried to restrain their rage against the teen-agers, for whom she had done so much.

The old League never dared to apply armed force to restrain aggressors against the peace.

She filed for restraining orders against the two men, claiming that Max "threatened to kill himself" to get her attention.

In December 1955, he issued a permanent injunction and restraining order against the segregationists.

They filed restraining orders against him and one moved away.