Constrain
Constrain [ kuh’ n-STREYN ] | |
[ transitive verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. to oblige, confine, compel or force 2. to restrain, hold back or limit by using bonds 3. to produce in a strained manner | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
He was constrained to tell the truth by his peers who threatened him with dire consequences. |