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keep within bounds

VERB

restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curb decrease define diminish hamper impede inhibit limit narrow reduce regulate restrain shorten

STRONG

bind bound chain check circumscribe constrict contain contract cramp delimit delimitate demarcate encircle enclose inclose moderate modify qualify shrink surround temper tether tie

WEAK

bottle up come down on cool down demark hang up hem in hold back hold down keep within limits pin down prelimit put away put on ice send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid allow assist develop encourage enlarge expand extend free grow help increase lengthen raise

STRONG

let go liberate loose loosen open permit release stretch unbind unfasten unloose untie

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Those who doubted the prophetess, would do nothing to keep within bounds the majority who accepted her as a divinity.

From The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. by Milne, James

He stood there stern and threatening, struggling to keep within bounds the rage that nearly mastered him—the rage of the deceived lover trying still to masquerade as a father's indignation.

From Second String by Hope, Anthony

I should have liked to have a room for you arranged after my own taste, but I had to keep within bounds.

From The Choice of Life by Leblanc, Georgette

Never mind what he says—his bark's worse then his bite," Gladys rejoined, "he doesn't really care how many I have so long as they keep within bounds, and I like them!

From The Sorcery Club by O'Donnell, Elliott

And look here, Rupert, do for Heaven's sake pull up and keep within bounds.

From The Rocks of Valpre by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

keep within bounds

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