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constrain

/kən'streɪn/

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verb
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
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confine hold restrain

type of:
disenable disable incapacitate
verb
compel to behave in a certain way
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"duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"

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enforce impose

type of:
obligate oblige compel
verb
severely restrict in scope or extent
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stiffen tighten tighten up

type of:
limit throttle bound confine restrict trammel

Examples of constrain

"duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"