Restrain and Unbind

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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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Unbind is an antonym for restrain.
Nearby Words: restraint, restricted, restraining

Unbind

Unbind verb - To set free (as from slavery or confinement).
Usage example: a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners
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Restrain is an antonym for unbind.
Nearby Word: unbinding
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