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Straint vs Constrain - What's the difference?

straint | constrain |

As a noun straint

is (obsolete) overexertion; excessive tension; strain.

As a verb constrain is

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

straint

English

Noun

  • (obsolete) overexertion; excessive tension; strain
    • (Spenser)
    (Webster 1913)

    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.

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