Effect and Restrain

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Effect

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: classroom discussions designed to effect a change in racial attitudes
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Synonyms for Effect
Antonyms for Effect
Restrain is an antonym for effect.
Nearby Words: effective, effectual, effected, effectively, effecting

Restrain

Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
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Synonyms for Restrain
Antonyms for Restrain
Effect is an antonym for restrain.
Nearby Words: restraint, restricted, restraining
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Common collocations

ability effect ability restrain ability
way effect way restrain way
actions effect actions restrain actions

Both words in one sentence

  • Railroad Tracks of Doom The trope kicks into effect when the robbers – realizing that Bo and Luke will come after them – plans to kidnap the Duke boys, restrain them inside the car and then crash the car into the train.
    Source: Railroad Tracks of Doom
  • Instant Sedation He's shown having to restrain her for a few seconds before it takes effect.
    Source: Instant Sedation
  • Kind Restraints The Invisible Man Returns (1940) has Geoffrey Radcliffe (Vincent Price) ask a friend and lab colleague to restrain him if he shows signs of insanity (a known side effect of the invisibility formula).
    Source: Kind Restraints
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