ALL meanings of constrain
con·strain
C c - verb constrain To constrain someone or something means to limit their development or force them to behave in a particular way. 3
- verb constrain to compel or force, esp by persuasion, circumstances, etc; oblige 3
- verb constrain to restrain by or as if by force; confine 3
- verb transitive constrain to force into, or hold in, close bounds; confine 3
- verb transitive constrain to hold back by force; restrain 3
- verb transitive constrain to force; compel; oblige 3
- noun constrain Severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of. 1
- verbal expression constrain force, restrict sb 1
- verbal expression constrain hold sb back legally 1
- transitive verb constrain limit, restrict sth 1
- verb with object constrain to force, compel, or oblige: He was constrained to admit the offense. 1
- verb with object constrain to confine forcibly, as by bonds. 1
- verb with object constrain to repress or restrain: Cold weather constrained the plant's growth. 1
- verb constrain (Transitive Verb) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige. 0
- verb constrain (Transitive Verb) To keep within close bounds; to confine. 0
- verb constrain (Transitive Verb) To reduce a result in response to limited resources. 0