Constrain and Obstruct

Constrain

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

Obstruct and constrain are semantically related in restrain topic. In some cases you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Constrain".

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
Usage example: this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions

Constrain and obstruct are semantically related in restrain topic. Sometimes you can use "Constrain" instead a verb "Obstruct".

Common collocations

view constrain view obstruct view
characters constrain characters obstruct characters
movements constrain movements obstruct movements
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