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Constrain

usgb/kənˈstreɪn/Volume
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Beyond PhysicalPlay
Constrain also applies to intangible factors, not just physical limitations. SlideLack of experience may constrain someone's job prospects.
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Impersonal StructuresPlay
Often used with passive or impersonal subjects emphasizing the constraining factor. SlideIt is regulations that constrain their activities, not resources.