constraining

verb

Definition of constrainingnext
present participle of constrain
1
as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure constrained by conscience to tell only the truth

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2
as in regulating
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) constrained his anger at the needless interruption

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constraining
  1. regulating
  2. coercing
  3. containing
  4. restraining
  5. keeping
  6. stifling
  7. measuring
Verb
  • As the closest living relatives to animals today, their genomes harbor versions of Sox and POU genes, which play pivotal roles in regulating cellular behavior.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This pathway is involved in regulating cellular processes related to growth, metabolism, and aging.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulating
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  • Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
    Alistair Smout, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.
    David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of coercing
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  • The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Slow Cooker Beef Stew Stews provide a warm mix of foods in one pot, usually containing meat and vegetables.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of containing
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  • After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraining
Verb
  • Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeping
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  • At the same time, maintaining strong security without stifling innovation is always a pressing concern for both organizations and governments.
    Rizwan Jan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But those constraints can be stifling, often forcing advertisers to stick to predictable storytelling beats that have worked in the past, resulting in ads that can feel generic.
    Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of stifling
Verb
  • Involve the kids in measuring, mixing, cleaning up, and of course, tasting some of the dough!
    Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
  • By measuring the intensity of these Raman signals at specific wavelengths, lidar can provide information about the oil content in the water.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of measuring
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