5
confining(verb, restraining, imprisoning)
5
controlling(verb, controlling, restraining)
5
restraining(verb, adjective, restraining)
4
harnessing(verb, controlling, imprisoning)
3
constraining(verb, adjective, restraining)
3
leashing(verb, adjective, restraining)
3
ruling(verb, adjective, controlling)
2
braking
2
checking
2
collaring(verb, restraining, imprisoning)
2
curbing
2
governing(verb, adjective, controlling)
2
handcuffing(verb, imprisoning)
2
inhibiting(verb, restraining)
2
leading(verb, controlling)
2
manacling(verb, imprisoning)
2
reining
2
restricting(verb, restraining)
2
shackling(verb, restraining, imprisoning)
2
tethering(verb, restraining, imprisoning)
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