compel to behave in a certain way
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 7
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 7
constrain |
enforce |
impose |
sample sentences
"Social relations impose courtesy""duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
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