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Meaning of overrestrain | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To restrain too much.

Examples

“Don't overrestrain the mind once it is no longer racing, or overstimulate it once it is no longer sluggish, but recognize that the antidotes have worked and return to your normal practice.”
“Consequently, metal becomes too weak to overrestrain wood and wood gradually recovers, which makes the system of Five Elements come back to balance (Figure 5-19).”
“Lilian, it's not my place to interfere, and I know it must be difficult bringing up a daughter without her father, but don't overrestrain her.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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