verb

handcuff

to handcuff

The police officer handcuffed the suspect.

The police officer handcuffed the suspect.

((sb.)) to put handcuffs on (sb.) The officer handcuffed the suspect.

Synonyms: restrain, shackle, bind

From the noun 'handcuff', which comes from 'hand' + 'cuff' (a band for the wrist).

Think of the action of putting metal 'cuffs' on someone's 'hands' (wrists).

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