Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Constrain.
5 letter answer(s) to constrain
CRAMP
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
affect with or as if with a cramp
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
8 letter answer(s) to constrain
ENCUMBER
hold back
6 letter answer(s) to constrain
KEEPIN
OBLIGE
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"
3 letter answer(s) to constrain
TIE
(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; "he needed a tie for the packages"
a fastener that serves to join or connect; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam"
a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England"
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
equality of score in a c
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