Constrain
Constrain verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
Usage example: constrained by conscience to tell only the truth
Let
Let verb - To fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference.
Usage example: they let their kids get away with murder
Nearby Word: letting
Common collocations
| men | constrain men | let men |
| rest | constrain rest | let rest |
| characters | constrain characters | let characters |
| nothing | constrain nothing | let nothing |
| Other words: girls. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The Warden has the option to kill him for his crimes, let him live but force him to constrain himself to ethical research in future, or let him continue experimenting as he wishes.
Source: Just Think of the Potential
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