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restrict

verb/rɪˈstrɪkt/

definition

to limit the range or extent of something

example

The new regulations will restrict access to certain areas of the park to protect wildlife.

synonyms
limitconfinecurb
word origin — from Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind tight again'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 269

Set 269 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: restrict, yield, dictate, incline, weaken. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. restrict · verb/rɪˈstrɪkt/

    to limit the range or extent of something

    The new regulations will restrict access to certain areas of the park to protect wildlife.

    Synonyms: limit, confine, curb

    Origin: from Latin 'restringere', meaning 'to bind tight again'

  2. yield · verb/jiːld/

    to produce or provide a result or return

    The research is expected to yield significant results in the field of medicine.

    Synonyms: produce, provide, generate

    Origin: Middle English: from Old Norse 'gielda', related to the word 'yielding'

  3. dictate · verb/dɪkˈteɪt/

    to state or order authoritatively

    The manager will dictate the terms of the new contract during the meeting tomorrow.

    Synonyms: command, order, direct

    Origin: Latin 'dictare', meaning 'to say often, to prescribe' from 'dicere', meaning 'to say'.

  4. incline · noun/ɪnˈklaɪn/

    a slope or steepness of a surface

    The incline of the hill made it challenging for the cyclists to reach the summit.

    Synonyms: slope, gradient, incline

    Origin: Middle English, from Latin 'inclinare' meaning 'to lean' or 'to bend'

  5. weaken · verb/ˈwiː.kən/

    to make or become less strong or powerful

    The long drought will weaken the crops and reduce the harvest yield this year.

    Synonyms: diminish, debilitate, reduce

    Origin: Middle English; from Old English 'wēacnian', meaning to make weak.