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handcuff

/ˈhændˌkʌf/
verb
  1. To put handcuffs on someone; to restrain someone's wrists with handcuffs.
    • She was told to handcuff the prisoner to the chair.
    • They will handcuff anyone who tries to resist arrest.
    • The police had to handcuff the man for everyone's safety.
  2. To restrict or limit someone's freedom or ability to act.
    • Budget cuts handcuff the company's ability to hire new staff.
    • Don't let fear handcuff your dreams.
    • The new rules handcuff the teachers from using creative methods.
Synonyms
restrain
Antonyms
releasefree
noun
  1. A metal ring or pair of rings joined by a chain, used to secure a person's wrists, typically by police.
    • He felt the cold metal of the handcuff snap shut.
    • The officer placed a handcuff on the suspect's wrist.
    • The detective carried a spare handcuff in her bag.
Synonyms
shacklemanacle