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Constrain vs Controlled - What's the difference?

constrain | controlled |

As verbs the difference between constrain and controlled

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while controlled is past tense of control.

As an adjective controlled is

inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

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)

    controlled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.
  • Derived terms

    *

    Verb

    (head)
  • (control)
  • Derived terms

    * remote-controlled