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constraint
noun
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- ONSTRAIN
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
noun
a device that retards something's motion
“the car did not have proper restraints fitted”
noun
the state of being physically constrained
“dogs should be kept under restraint”
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Example Sentences
the car did not have proper restraints fitted
dogs should be kept under restraint
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