verb
constrain
Constrain (verb) means to make someone do something, using physical force, strong pressure or persuasion.
verb
1
To make someone do something, using physical force, strong pressure or persuasion.
2
To keep something within strict limits so that it cannot spread or move freely.
"But it's not just Castlefield Corridor capacity that constrains services. All the junctions on the lines feeding into the corridor are flat, so they create conflict points as trains pass."
— Philip Haigh, Is there relief to congestion along Castlefield Corridor? (2020)
3
To cut down an outcome because there is not enough available to achieve more.
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What is the meaning of constrain?
"constrain" (verb) means to make someone do something, using physical force, strong pressure or persuasion.
What is another word for constrain?
Other words for "constrain" include tighten, hold, restrain, impose, stiffen, confine.
What is the opposite of constrain?
Opposites of "constrain" include release, loose.
What are the different meanings of constrain?
"constrain" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make someone do something, using physical force, strong pressure or persuasion; 2. To keep something within strict limits so that it cannot spread or move freely; 3. To cut down an outcome because there is not enough available to achieve more.
