constraint

noun

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Senses

the state of being physically constrained

dogs should be kept under restraint

a device that retards something's motion

the car did not have proper restraints fitted

the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	restrain
1	hypernym	Types & categories	confinement
1	hyponym	Types & categories	cage
2	hypernym	Types & categories	device
2	hyponym	Types & categories	air bag
2	hyponym	Types & categories	airbrake
2	hyponym	Types & categories	arrester
2	hyponym	Types & categories	band
2	hyponym	Types & categories	brake
2	hyponym	Types & categories	brake
2	hyponym	Types & categories	brake pad
2	hyponym	Types & categories	brake shoe
2	hyponym	Types & categories	catch
2	hyponym	Types & categories	chain
2	hyponym	Types & categories	fastening
2	hyponym	Types & categories	gag
2	hyponym	Types & categories	leash
2	hyponym	Types & categories	ignition lock
2	hyponym	Types & categories	muzzle
2	hyponym	Types & categories	life belt
2	hyponym	Types & categories	sea anchor
2	hyponym	Types & categories	hamper
2	hyponym	Types & categories	trammel
3	hypernym	Types & categories	restriction
3	hyponym	Types & categories	swaddling clothes