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Constrained vs Constrain - What's the difference?

constrained | constrain |

As verbs the difference between constrained and constrain

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

As an adjective constrained

is kept within close bounds; confined.

constrained

English

Verb

(head)
  • (constrain)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • within close bounds; confined.

    • Derived terms

    * constrainedly * constrainedness

    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)

    Related terms

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    Anagrams

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