Restrain (4)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "Staunch (flow)" , "part of pipe" , "part of a ship" , "Main central part as of plant or glass" , "Staunch - support" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(bating is a kind of restraining)
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(Other definitions for bate that I've seen before include "contention for old poet" , "Rage; beat the wings" , "decrease" , "Lessen" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that curb is a more specific form of restrain)
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(Other definitions for curb that I've seen before include "Restrain, inhibit" , "Bridle" , "Muzzle" , "Bit - restraint" , "Restrain, perhaps your enthusiasm" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that tie down is a more specific form of restrain)
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(Other definitions for tie down that I've seen before include "Restrict" , "Fix; bind by conditions" , "Bind by conditions - to widen (anag)" , "Restrain with ropes" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rein in that I've seen before include "Restrain (someone)" , "Person of great power" , "Control" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that moderate is a more specific form of restrain)
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(Other definitions for moderate that I've seen before include "Dare me to (anag) - act as an arbitrator" , "Restrained" , "Middle-of-the-road, not extreme" , "Medium in amount or intensity" , "Not excessive or extreme" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that control is a more specific form of restrain)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for control that I've seen before include "Handle, operate" , "Manage - government" , "Corn lot (anag.)" , "Mastery" , "Regulating device" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(inhibiting is a kind of restraining)
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(Other definitions for inhibit that I've seen before include "Curb" , "Suppress" , "Check - prevent" , "Hold back" , "Hinder, restrain, prevent" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that shackle is a more specific form of restrain)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for shackle that I've seen before include "Pair of fetters" , "Fetter, hamper" , "Hobble" , "Chain, limit" , "Chain with fetters" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.