constrain

English Thesaurus

1. restrict (verb.change)

hypernym	:	bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel, bound, confine, limit, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel,
definition	:	place limits on (extent or access) (verb.change)

2. hold back (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	bridle,
definition	:	put a bridle on (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	curb,
definition	:	keep to the curb (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	clog,
definition	:	impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden (verb.contact)

derivation	:	controller, restrainer,
definition	:	a person who directs and restrains (noun.person)

derivation	:	controller, restrainer,
definition	:	a person who directs and restrains (noun.person)