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/kənˈstrān/,
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constrained, past participle; constrained, past tense; constrains, 3rd person singular present; constraining, present participle;
  1. Severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of
    • - agricultural development is considerably constrained by climate
    • - we can constrain data access
  2. Compel or force (someone) toward a particular course of action
    • - children are constrained to work in the way the book dictates
  3. Cause to appear unnaturally forced, typically because of embarrassment
    • - he was acting in a constrained manner
  4. Confine forcibly; imprison

  5. Bring about (something) by compulsion
    • - Calypso in her caves constrained his stay
  1. confining: restricting the scope or freedom of action
  2. (constrain) restrain: hold back
  3. (constrain) stiffen: restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
  4. (constrained) lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile"
  5. (constrain) to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige; to keep within close bounds; to confine; to reduce a result in response to limited resources
  6. (constrain) v. make (sb) do sth by strong (moral) persuasion or by force
  7. (constrain (Advanced)) Checkboxes for the selections on the Advanced query page. Check to limit results by narrowing the search down to specific terms or other parameters such as depth, time, chief scientist, etc.
  8. (constrain) Constrained by draft. Boats constrained to a narrow channel by their draft have the right of way. (This is really a special case of restricted maneuverability).
  9. (Constrained) The use of a rigid floor or concrete slab on grade. When a post frame building is properly tied in to either of these, it can help to reduce column embedment depth and/or column hole diameters.
  10. (Constrained) Forced or compelled against the will, resulting in undue sustained muscluar contraction. E.g., the horse may be constrained to bend, or flex, or to move forward at speed.
  11. (Constrained) When a horse is forced into an action against its will.
  12. (Constrained) a default is applied only if the set composed of the background theory, the justifications of all applied defaults, and the consequences of all applied defaults (including this one) is consistent;
  13. (Constrained) when a product offering is only avilable with a specific billing cycle type.