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constrain
(verb)
constrain
(verb)
Meaning
to limit or restrict something
Example
"The rules will constrain our options when making a decision."
Synonyms
restrictlimitcurb
Antonyms
allowpermitliberate
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'constringere', meaning to bind tightly.
Related word forms
verb: constrained
adjective: constraining
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