Constrain and Control

Constrain

Constrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: constrained his anger at the needless interruption

Control is a synonym for constrain in check topic. In some cases you can use "Control" instead a verb "Constrain".

Control

Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).
Usage example: you must learn to control your temper

Constrain is a synonym for control in limit topic. You can use "Constrain" instead a verb "Control", if it concerns topics such as restrain, curb.

Common collocations

characters constrain characters control characters
movements constrain movements control movements
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