Restrain
Restrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict
Stop is a synonym for restrain in action topic. In some cases you can use "Stop" instead a verb "Restrain", when it comes to topics like suppress, obstruction, bar, prevent.
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Both words in one sentence
- However, he is still incredibly amoral and ruthless towards other people, Captain, Al, and Techie cannot stop or restrain him even when his behavior disturbs or upsets them, and they do not influence him into reforming.
Source: Fanfic / The CA Tverse -
Everyone stands perfectly still talking to each other about how they can stop the psychotic Soraya instead of just trying to restrain her again or running away.
Source: Series / María la del Barrio -
There is nothing they can do to stop him or restrain him, especially once he acclimates to the Kryptonian powers under a yellow sun.
Source: Godzilla Threshold
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