Restrain
'restrain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
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(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "Staunch (flow)" , "part of pipe" , "part of a ship" , "Main central part as of plant or glass" , "Staunch - support" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(bating is a kind of restraining)
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(Other definitions for bate that I've seen before include "contention for old poet" , "Rage; beat the wings" , "decrease" , "Lessen" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that curb is a more specific form of the action restrain)
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(Other definitions for curb that I've seen before include "Restrain, inhibit" , "Bridle" , "Muzzle" , "Bit - restraint" , "Restrain, perhaps your enthusiasm" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that tie down is a more specific form of the action restrain)
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(Other definitions for tie down that I've seen before include "Restrict" , "Fix; bind by conditions" , "Bind by conditions - to widen (anag)" , "Restrain with ropes" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for rein in that I've seen before include "Restrain (someone)" , "Person of great power" , "Control" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that moderate is a more specific form of the action restrain)
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(Other definitions for moderate that I've seen before include "Dare me to (anag) - act as an arbitrator" , "Restrained" , "Middle-of-the-road, not extreme" , "Medium in amount or intensity" , "Not excessive or extreme" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(inhibiting is a kind of restraining)
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(Other definitions for inhibit that I've seen before include "Endanger" , "Hold back" , "Limit the range or extent of" , "Prevent expression of" , "Hinder, restrain, prevent" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I know that shackle is a more specific form of the action restrain)
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(Other definitions for shackle that I've seen before include "Put in irons" , "Fetter, hamper" , "Manacle" , "Chain with fetters" , "Pair of fetters" .)
'restrain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.