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constrain
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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.

[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.]

con·straina·ble adj.
con·strained·ly (-strnd-l) adv.
con·strainer n.

constrain [kənˈstreɪn]
vb (tr)
1. to compel or force, esp by persuasion, circumstances, etc.; oblige
2. to restrain by or as if by force; confine
[from Old French constreindre, from Latin constringere to bind together, from stringere to bind]
constrainer  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.constrain - hold back
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"
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"

constrain
verb
1. restrict, confine, curb, restrain, rein, constrict, hem in, straiten, check, chain Women are too often constrained by family commitments.
2. force, pressure, urge, bind, compel, oblige, necessitate, coerce, impel, pressurize, drive Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.
Translations
constrain [kənˈstreɪn] VT (= oblige) → obligar
to constrain sb to do sthobligar a algn a hacer algo
to feel/be constrained to do sthsentirse/verse obligado a hacer algo
constrain [kənˈstreɪn] vt
(= compel) → contraindre, forcer
to be constrained to do sth → être forcé(e) de faire qch, se voir dans l'obligation de faire qch
(= restrain) → contraindre
to be constrained by sth → être contraint(e) par qch
constrain
vtzwingen; one’s temperzügeln
constrain [kənˈstreɪn] vtcostringere


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