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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Restrain

Is this sentence correct:


"The government has decreed measures to restrain the spread of the corona vírus."

  

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I would prefer "restrict" instead of "restrain" in that kind of context.

  • I would prefer "restrict" instead of "restrain" in that kind of context.
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I would prefer "restrict" instead of "restrain" in that kind of context.

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