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Present Participle
constraining
Past Tense
constrained
Past Participle
constrained
1
to force someone to act in a certain way
- The tight deadline constrained the team to work late nights to complete the project on time.
- Financial limitations constrained us to choose the most cost-effective solution.
- The rules of the game constrained the players to follow a specific strategy.
- The scarcity of resources constrained the company to prioritize its investments carefully.
- Social expectations constrained them to conform to traditional gender roles.
2
to impose restrictions or limitations that narrow the range of possibilities or actions available
transitive
- Safety regulations constrained the design of the building, limiting architectural creativity.
- Market conditions constrained the company's ability to introduce new products.
- Space limitations constrained the layout of the apartment, necessitating creative storage solutions.
- Ethical considerations constrained the company's marketing tactics, prohibiting certain promotional strategies.
- Legal concerns constrained the government's ability to implement certain policies.
Synonyms:
3
to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement
transitive
- The handcuffs constrain his movements, preventing him from fleeing.
- Yesterday, they constrained the prisoner in a straightjacket to prevent self-harm.
- The tight ropes are currently constraining the struggling animal.
- If he continues to misbehave, we will have to constrain him in a timeout chair.