Meaning constrain
What does constrain mean? Here you find 5 meanings of the word constrain. You can also add a definition of constrain yourself
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constrainearly 14c., constreyen, from stem of Old French constreindre (Modern French contraindre) "restrain, control," from Latin constringere "to bind together, tie tightly, fetter, shackle, ch [..]
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constrainrestrain: hold back stiffen: restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" (constrained) lacking spontaneity; not natural; " [..]
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constrain(v) hold back(v) restrict
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constrain1[usually passive] constrain somebody to do something to force someone to do something or behave in a particular way The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. The company s [..]
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constrainTo force or compel some to do some, eg The teacher constrain the student to do his assignment.
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