Constrain

Related Terms:

compel constraint force obstriction constrainable confine physical keep at anthropic principle constrainest constraintive coerce compulse compellable strain unstinted constrainer reduce restrain constrict izmel unconstraining obligate oblige holonomic constraint small minded bound channelography restrict astrict bond enforcive full court press limited tie down constrained formal language behedge constriction constraining constraineth pressure constrains persuasion

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Verb

enforce impose constrain

Definition: compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"; "duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"

restrain confine hold constrain

Definition: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

stiffen tighten tighten up constrain

Definition: severely restrict in scope or extent; "tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

Definition: To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.