Word: restraining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
strai
ning
Definition: Present participle of restrain; to compel or deter by or as if by threats
Morphemes:
Affix: restrain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To restrict or limit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēstringere
Language: la
Decoded: restringere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I restrain, confine, restrict.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.