constreñir — meaning in English

English meaning

• constrain verb To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
• cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.

Senses

constreñir is used for these senses in English:

• constrain (transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
• cramp (transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
• force (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
• force (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
• impinge (intransitive, figuratively) To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.

constrain — full definition

1. verb To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.
2. verb To keep within close bounds; to confine.
3. verb To reduce a result in response to limited resources.

cramp — full definition

1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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