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Restrained vs Retrained - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between restrained and retrained

is that restrained is past tense of restrain while retrained is past tense of retrain.

As an adjective restrained

is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

restrained

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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    retrained

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (retrain)

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    retrain

    English

    Verb

  • to train again; especially, to train or study in a new subject or job
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