Constrain and Govern

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Constrain verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: constrained his anger at the needless interruption

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

Govern verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: you need to govern your speech and be able to communicate your outrage without resorting to profanity

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Constrain is a synonym for govern in check topic. Sometimes you can use "Constrain" instead a verb "Govern", if it concerns topics such as control.

men	constrain men	govern men
magic	constrain magic	govern magic

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