constrain

/kənˈstreɪn/
verb
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Definition

1

To limit or restrict something, such as a person's actions or a situation

The company's financial problems constrained their ability to invest in new projects.

2

To force someone to do something they do not want to do, by using pressure or authority

The government's laws constrained the protesters, preventing them from marching through the city center.

Synonyms

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