Restrain and Shackle

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Restrain

Restrain verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location
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Shackle is a synonym for restrain in bind topic. In some cases you can use "Shackle" instead a verb "Restrain", when it comes to topics like tie up, hamper the legs.
Nearby Words: restraint, restricted, restraining

Shackle

Shackle verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: shackled by poverty and ignorance
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Restrain is a synonym for shackle in activity topic. You can use "Restrain" instead a verb "Shackle", if it concerns topics such as hamper, bind, hamper the legs.
Nearby Words: shackled, shackling

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prisoners restrain prisoners shackle prisoners
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