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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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Schomberg was concerned to keep within bounds the enlargement of his eyes, which he seemed to feel growing bigger in his head.

From Victory An Island Tale by Conrad, Joseph

The promise he had given to Trautvetter he should construe after his own views; he would be careful to keep within bounds, under all circumstances.

From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz

To keep within bounds, not to exceed or pass beyond assigned limits; to act with propriety or discretion.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Fortunately these precautions checked the spread of the disease; but along the cottages at the river-side there was also an epidemic of scarlet fever more difficult to keep within bounds.

From The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II by Wilkins, W. H.

"Hurry, do, for I must say my curiosity is hard to keep within bounds."

From Five Little Peppers Midway by Sidney, Margaret

keep within bounds

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