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a. : to force by imposed stricture, restriction, or limitation. Teenagers often feel constrained by rules. an artist constrained by a client's requirements. b. : to restrict the motion of (a mechanical body) to a particular mode. 2. : compress. also : to clasp tightly. 3. : to secure by or as if by bonds : confine. constrained to a dungeon.
to limit someone's freedom, or to limit the way something develops or grows: Rising energy costs are constraining consumer and business spending. (Definition of constrain from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of constrain. constrain.
verb (used with object) to force, compel, or oblige: He was constrained to admit the offense. Synonyms: coerce. to confine forcibly, as by bonds. Synonyms: bind, check. Antonyms: free. to repress or restrain: Cold weather constrained the plant's growth.
to limit someone's freedom, or to limit the way something develops or grows: Rising energy costs are constraining consumer and business spending. (Definition of constrain from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of constrain. constrain.
3 days ago · 1. verb. To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way. [formal] Many working parents are too often constrained by inflexible working hours. [be VERB -ed] The company is constrained to offer salaries that can only attract mediocre staff. [be VERB -ed to-infinitive]
Middle English: from Old French constraindre, from Latin constringere ‘bind tightly together’. Definition of constrain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CONSTRAINT definition: 1. something that controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits: 2. unnatural…. Learn more.
