constraint
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1. the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | confinement, restriction, |
| definition | : | the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) (noun.act) |
2. a device that retards something's motion (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | device, |
| definition | : | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | air bag, |
| definition | : | a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | airbrake, dive brake, |
| definition | : | a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | arrester, arrester hook, |
| definition | : | a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | band, |
| definition | : | a restraint put around something to hold it together (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brake, |
| definition | : | a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brake, |
| definition | : | anything that slows or hinders a process (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brake pad, |
| definition | : | one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | brake shoe, shoe, skid, |
| definition | : | a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | catch, stop, |
| definition | : | a restraint that checks the motion of something (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chain, |
| definition | : | anything that acts as a restraint (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gag, muzzle, |
| definition | : | restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lead, leash, tether, |
| definition | : | restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ignition lock, lock, |
| definition | : | a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | muzzle, |
| definition | : | a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | drogue, sea anchor, |
| definition | : | restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | bond, hamper, shackle, trammel, |
| definition | : | a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | trammel, |
| definition | : | a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble (noun.artifact) |
3. the state of being physically constrained (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | confinement, |
| definition | : | the state of being confined (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | cage, |
| definition | : | something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | confine, hold, restrain, |
| definition | : | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | confine, hold, restrain, |
| definition | : | to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement (verb.contact) |
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