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Constrain

Constrain Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Constrain? [v] restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" [v] hold back Synonyms \| Synonyms for Constrain: cumber \| encumber \| restrain \| stiffen \| tighten \| tighten up Related Terms \| Find terms related to Constrain: abate \| abridge \| abstain \| aggrieve \| allay \| alleviate \| arrest \| assuage \| attemper \| ban \| bank the fire \| bar \| bastille \| bear \| bind \| bit \| blunt \| bottle up \| box up \| bridle \| cage \| cause \| cause to \| chasten \| check \| cloister \| coerce \| compel \| concuss \| confine \| contain \| control \| cool \| cool off \| coop \| coop in \| coop up \| cork up \| crib \| crowd \| crush \| curb \| curtail \| damp \| dampen \| deaden \| decelerate \| de-emphasize \| deprive \| detain \| dictate \| diminish \| disallow \| dompt \| downplay \| drive \| dull \| encage \| enclose \| enforce \| enjoin \| extenuate \| fence in \| force \| govern \| grieve \| guard \| have \| hem in \| hinder \| hold \| hold at bay \| hold back \| hold down \| hold fast \| hold in \| hold in check \| hold in custody \| hold in leash \| hold in restraint \| hold up \| hurt \| immure \| impel \| impound \| incarcerate \| inhibit \| injure \| insist upon \| intern \| jail \| jam \| jug \| keep \| keep back \| keep from \| keep in \| keep in check \| keep in custody \| keep in detention \| keep under control \| keep within bounds \| lay \| lay under restraint \| lenify \| lessen \| lighten \| make \| mew \| mew up \| mitigate \| moderate \| modulate \| necessitate \| oblige \| obtund \| pain \| palliate \| pen \| pen up \| play down \| pound \| prison \| prohibit \| pull \| pull in \| push \| quod \| rail in \| reduce \| reduce the temperature \| refrain \| rein \| rein in \| restrain \| restrict \| retard \| retrench \| seal up \| set back \| shackle \| shotgun \| shut in \| shut up \| slacken \| slow down \| smother \| snub \| sober \| sober down \| soften \| squab \| squash \| squeeze \| squish \| stifle \| straiten \| subdue \| suppress \| tame \| temper \| tie \| tone down \| tune down \| underplay \| use force upon \| wall in \| weaken \| withhold See Also \| bound \| bound \| bridle \| clog \| confine \| confine \| curb \| limit \| limit \| restrain \| restrict \| restrict \| throttle \| throttle \| trammel \| trammel Constrain In Webster's Dictionary \Con*strain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Constraining}.] [OF. constraindre, F. contrainde, L. constringere; con- + stringere to draw tight. See {Strain}, and. cf. {Constrict}, {Constringe}.] 1. To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold tightly; to constringe. He binds in chains The drowsy prophet, and his limbs constrains. --Dryden. When winter frosts constrain the fields with cold. --Dryden. 2. To bring into a narrow compass; to compress. How the strait stays the slender waist constrain. --Gay. 3. To hold back by force; to restrain; to repress. My sire in caves constrains the winds. --Dryden. 4. To compel; to force; to necessitate; to oblige. The love of Christ constraineth us. --2. Cor. v. 14. I was constrained to appeal unto C[ae]sar. --Acts xxviii. 19. 5. To violate; to ravish. [Obs.] --Shak. 6. To produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural effect; as, a constrained voice. Syn: To compel; force; drive; impel; urge; press.

Constrain Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Constrain?

[v] restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
[v] hold back

Constrain In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*strain"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constrained}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Constraining}.] [OF. constraindre, F.
contrainde, L. constringere; con- + stringere to draw tight.
See {Strain}, and. cf. {Constrict}, {Constringe}.]
1. To secure by bonds; to chain; to bond or confine; to hold
   tightly; to constringe.

         He binds in chains The drowsy prophet, and his limbs
         constrains.                           --Dryden.

         When winter frosts constrain the fields with cold.
                                               --Dryden.

2. To bring into a narrow compass; to compress.

         How the strait stays the slender waist constrain.
                                               --Gay.

3. To hold back by force; to restrain; to repress.

         My sire in caves constrains the winds. --Dryden.

4. To compel; to force; to necessitate; to oblige.

         The love of Christ constraineth us.   --2. Cor. v.
                                               14.

         I was constrained to appeal unto C[ae]sar. --Acts
                                               xxviii. 19.

5. To violate; to ravish. [Obs.] --Shak.

6. To produce in such a manner as to give an unnatural
   effect; as, a constrained voice.

Syn: To compel; force; drive; impel; urge; press.

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