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Constrain vs Compellable - What's the difference?

constrain | compellable |

As a verb constrain

is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

As an adjective compellable is

capable of being compelled or constrained.

constrain

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.
  • To keep within close bounds; to confine.
  • To reduce a result in response to limited resources.
  • Derived terms

    * (l)

    compellable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being compelled or constrained.
  • (Blackstone)
    (Webster 1913)