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constrain

[ kuhn-streyn ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to force, compel, or oblige:

    He was constrained to admit the offense.

    Synonyms:

  2. to confine forcibly, as by bonds.

    Synonyms: ,

    Antonyms:

  3. to repress or restrain:

    Cold weather constrained the plant's growth.



constrain

/ 办蓹苍藞蝉迟谤别瑟苍 /

verb

  1. to compel or force, esp by persuasion, circumstances, etc; oblige
  2. to restrain by or as if by force; confine
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 肠辞苍藞蝉迟谤补颈苍别谤, noun
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 肠辞苍路蝉迟谤补颈苍顎僡路产濒别 adjective
  • 肠辞苍路蝉迟谤补颈苍顎侥谤 noun
  • 肠辞苍路蝉迟谤补颈苍顎僫苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 苍辞苍顎卌辞苍路蝉迟谤补颈苍顎僫苍驳 adjective
  • un顎叧Υ遣月凡醭侔咕辈灶僡路产濒别 adjective
  • 耻苍顎卌辞苍路蝉迟谤补颈苍顎僫苍驳 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of constrain1

1275鈥1325; Middle English constrei ( g ) nen < Anglo-French, Middle French constrei ( g ) n- (stem of constreindre ) < Latin constringere. See con-, strain 1
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of constrain1

C14: from Old French constreindre, from Latin constringere to bind together, from stringere to bind
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Lumley described the Nevermore atmosphere as "intoxicating", adding: "It's wonderful. I get to wear many, many huge wigs, one on top of the other - and lots of quite constraining clothes, so I love it."

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State Farm said the hike is necessary to 鈥渉elp stabilize State Farm General鈥檚 financial position鈥 and prevent the carrier from having to 鈥渇urther constrain鈥 its ability to provide home insurance in California.

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The proposal would also erode SNAP鈥檚 role as an economic stabilizer during economic downturns, when more families become eligible and state revenues are most constrained.

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There has been little public pressure constraining his freedom of manoeuvre.

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That will have global economic repercussions of its own, but it is more in line with recent American foreign policy - including that of Democratic President Joe Biden - as it seeks to constrain Chinese ambitions.

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