Overview of verb constrain

The verb constrain has 2 senses

• restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain -- (hold back)


• stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain -- (restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")

Overview of adj constraining

The adj constraining has 1 sense

• confining, constraining, constrictive, limiting, restricting -- (restricting the scope or freedom of action)