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manacle

/ˈmænəkəl/
verb
  1. To put manacles on someone; to restrain or confine.
    • The soldiers manacled the captured spy's wrists.
    • They manacled the prisoner to the wall to prevent escape.
    • In the old days, slaves were often manacled during transport.
  2. To restrict or limit someone's freedom or actions.
    • Strict rules manacled the creativity of the artists.
    • Fear can manacle a person's ability to take risks.
    • The company felt manacled by outdated government regulations.
Synonyms
restrainconfine
Antonyms
releasefree
noun
  1. A metal band or chain used to restrain a person's hands or wrists; a handcuff.
    • The guard unlocked the manacles so the inmate could eat.
    • Ancient manacles were often made of iron and locked with a simple key.
    • The prisoner was led into the courtroom wearing heavy manacles.
Synonyms
shacklechainhandcuff
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