constrain

con·strain  (kn-strn)

tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains

1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force.

2. To keep within close bounds; confine: a life that had been constrained by habit to the same few activities and friends.

3. To inhibit or restrain; hold back: "Failing to control the growth of international debt will also constrain living standards" (Ronald Brownstein).

4. To produce in a forced or inhibited manner.

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[Middle English constreinen, from Old French constraindre, constraign-, from Latin cnstringere, to restrain, compress : com-, com- + stringere, to bind, press together; see streig- in Indo-European roots.]

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con·straina·ble adj.

con·strained·ly (-strnd-l) adv.

con·strainer n.

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constrain

Verb

1. to compel or force: he felt constrained to apologize

2. to limit, restrict, or inhibit: the mobility of workers is constrained by the serious housing shortage [Latin constringere to bind together]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	constrain - hold back cumber, encumber, restrain confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" bridle - put a bridle on; "bridle horses" curb - keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" clog - impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden; "horses were clogged until they were tamed"
	2.	constrain - restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" tighten up, stiffen, tighten confine, limit, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, bound - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

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constrain

verb 1. restrict, confine, curb, restrain, rein, constrict, hem in, straiten, check, chain

verb 2. force, pressure, urge, bind, compel, oblige, necessitate, coerce, impel, pressurize, drive

Translations

constrain [kənˈstreɪn] vt → obligar

constrain [kənˈstreɪn] vt → contraindre, forcer

constrain [kənˈstreɪn] vt → zwingen

constrain [kənˈstreɪn] vt → costringere