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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. (constrain) restrain: hold back
  2. (constrain) stiffen: restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"
  3. (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
  4. (constrain) v. make (sb) do sth by strong (moral) persuasion or by force
  5. (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.
  6. (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).