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   constrain

   /kənˈstreɪn/

   verb

   • 1. compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action: "children are constrained to work in the way the book dictates" Similar compelforcecoercedriveimpelobligeprevail onrequirepresspushpressurepressurizeurgebullydragoonbrowbeatinformal:railroadbulldozesteamrollerhustletwist someone's armstrong-armlean onput the screws on
   • ▪ severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of: "agricultural development is considerably constrained by climate" Similar restrictlimitcurbcheckrestrainregulatecontainhold backkeep down
   • ▪ bring about (something) by compulsion: "Calypso in her caves constrained his stay"
   • ▪ confine forcibly; imprison: "the walls are high, the gates are strong, but true love never yet was thus constrained" Similar confinerestrainrestrictimpedehamstringbalkfrustratestiflehinderhampercheckretardcramprein inshut inhem infence inclose inlock incoop upchainlock upimprisonincarcerateinternliterary:trammel

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French constraindre, from Latin constringere ‘bind tightly together’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSTRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Constrain means to control and limit something or someone's freedom. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of constrain, a verb that means to force by imposed stricture, restriction, or limitation. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for constrain.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSTRAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconstrain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Constrain means to force or limit somebody or something to do or be something. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms, collocations and word origin.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONSTRAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Constrain means to control and limit something or someone's freedom. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find translations in other languages.

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   Constrain means to force, compel, or oblige someone or something. It can also mean to repress or restrain something. See the origin, usage, and examples of constrain and its related words.

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   Learn the meaning of constrain, a verb that means to hold back, restrain, or confine someone or something. See examples, synonyms, and related words for constrain.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › constrainConstrain - definition of constrain by The Free Dictionary

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   Constrain means to keep within certain limits, to inhibit or restrain, or to compel by force. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb constrain in different contexts and languages.

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    Learn the meaning of the verb constrain, which means to keep within certain limits, force, or oblige. See synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of constrain in sentences.

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    May 21, 2024 · Definitions of 'constrain' To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'constrain' present simple: I constrain, you constrain [...] past simple: I constrained, you constrained [...] past participle: constrained. More. Synonyms of 'constrain'