Control or hold in check (8)

I believe the answer is:

restrain

I believe this is a double definition.

'control' is the first definition.
(I know this)

'hold in check' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for restrain that I've seen before include "Arrest - confine - subdue" , "Control - check" , "Keep in check" , "Stop" , "bar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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