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constrain
to limit or restrict someone or something
Synonyms
- limit
- restrict
- restrain
Antonyms
- free
- release
constrain in a sentence
A short deadline can constrain how much research a team can do.
A small budget may constrain the choices for the school play.
Where it comes from
From Latin constringere 'to bind tightly' (com- + stringere 'to draw tight').
Memory hook
Constrain sounds like a strain that holds something back.
Read it in context
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