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constrain
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...and is worth
14
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"Constrain" Definition
verb-transitive
To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force
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American Heritage Dictionary
To inhibit or restrain; hold back: "Failing to control the growth of international debt will also constrain living standards” ( Ronald Brownstein)
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To keep within close bounds; confine: a life that had been constrained by habit to the same few activities and friends
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American Heritage Dictionary
To produce in a forced or inhibited manner
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American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To force by imposed stricture, restriction, or limitation
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Merriam-Webster
To restrict the motion of (a mechanical body) to a particular mode
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Source:
Merriam-Webster
To clasp tightly
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Merriam-Webster
To secure by or as if by bonds
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Source:
Merriam-Webster
To force or produce in an unnatural or strained manner
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Merriam-Webster
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