What does withstrain mean?
Withstrain means (transitive) To restrain..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To restrain..
Even when this is known, [only] with difficulty is the multitude withstrained from doing sacrifice to a Paul and a Barnabas.
Her ambition became boundless and her patriotism an obsession. Her pride was in her power and she held weakness in contempt. Withstrained by no scruples she placed her reliance in the sword, […]
The sailors surrounded him, laying hands on him, withstraining him, the while they guffawed and cheered.
Warren withstrained her, placing a hand gently on her shoulder, allowing it to drift over her back caressingly.
He was barely able to withstrain himself from killing them right there and now, Darien knows a lifetime and more of torment will bring them much more pain.
Use withstrain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Withstrain means (transitive) To restrain..
Common synonyms include curtail, suppress, behedge, guard.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Even when this is known, [only] with difficulty is the multitude withstrained from doing sacrifice to a Paul and a Barnabas.
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