⛓️constrain

verb
/kənˈstreɪn/

Meaning

to limit or restrict someone or something; to force or compel

Example Sentences

The new regulations constrain businesses from polluting the environment.

Example Expressions

constrain by circumstances

Synonyms

limit, restrict, curb, compel, restrain

Antonyms

free, release, allow

Collocations

constrain behavior, constrain growth, legally constrain, tightly constrain

More Example Sentences

I understand that there are budget constraints, and I would like to find a mutually satisfactory solution.

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