Constrain

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪn

Origin

Middle French constraindre, ultimately from Latin constringō. Compare French contraindre.

Full definition of constrain

Verb

1. (transitive) to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige
2. (transitive) to keep within close bounds; to confine
3. (transitive) to reduce a result in response to limited resources

Derived terms

• constraint

Related terms

• restrain

Anagrams

• consarn it, introscan, non-racist, nonracist, transonic