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Constrain vs Impede - What's the difference?

constrain | impede |

As verbs the difference between constrain and impede

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while impede is to get in the way of; to hinder.

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)

    impede

    English

    Verb

    (imped)
  • to get in the way of; to hinder
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * assist, help * expede (obsolete) * expedite