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constrain

Constrain vs Free - What's the difference?

constrain | free |


In lang=en terms the difference between constrain and free

is that constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources while free is to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses.

As verbs the difference between constrain and free

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while free is to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses.

As an adjective free is

(label) unconstrained.

As an adverb free is

without needing to pay.

As a noun free is

(australian rules football|gaelic football) abbreviation of free kick.

Constrain vs Constringe - What's the difference?

constrain | constringe |


As verbs the difference between constrain and constringe

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while constringe is to constrict, to tighten.

Constrain vs Delimit - What's the difference?

constrain | delimit |


In transitive terms the difference between constrain and delimit

is that constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources while delimit is to demarcate.

Constrain vs Retain - What's the difference?

constrain | retain |


In lang=en terms the difference between constrain and retain

is that constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources while retain is to hold secure.

As verbs the difference between constrain and retain

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while retain is to keep in possession or use.

Constrain vs Unstrain - What's the difference?

constrain | unstrain |


In lang=en terms the difference between constrain and unstrain

is that constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources while unstrain is to relieve from a strain; to relax.

As verbs the difference between constrain and unstrain

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while unstrain is to relieve from a strain; to relax.

Conditioning vs Constrain - What's the difference?

conditioning | constrain |


As verbs the difference between conditioning and constrain

is that conditioning is while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

As a noun conditioning

is the process of modifying a person or animal's behaviour.

Shrink vs Constrain - What's the difference?

shrink | constrain |


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and constrain

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources.

As verbs the difference between shrink and constrain

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

As a noun shrink

is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

Constrain vs Restart - What's the difference?

constrain | restart |


As verbs the difference between constrain and restart

is that constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige while restart is to start again.

As a noun restart is

the act of starting something again.

Inure vs Constrain - What's the difference?

inure | constrain |


In lang=en terms the difference between inure and constrain

is that inure is to cause (someone) to become accustomed (to something); to habituate while constrain is to reduce a result in response to limited resources.

As verbs the difference between inure and constrain

is that inure is to cause (someone) to become accustomed (to something); to habituate while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

Constrain vs Stress - What's the difference?

constrain | stress |


As a verb constrain

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

As a noun stress is

stress (emotional pressure).

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