Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
refrear
verb
/rɪˈfreɪər/
Definition
To restrain or hold back; to prevent someone from acting or doing something.
Examples
- I had to refrear my dog from chasing after the squirrel.
- It was difficult to refrear his excitement when he saw the gift.
- She managed to refrear her emotions during the meeting.
Meaning
Refrear is a verb that describes the action of stopping or controlling someone from doing something they might otherwise do. It often implies a sense of discipline or caution in behavior.
Synonyms
- restrain
- control
- hold back
- check
- curb