constrain
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"Constrain your noble heart to follow the wishes of the king, and wed the King of Denmark."
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)
From fury and from pressing He turneth for thy good, As if by love and blessing Constrain thy heart He would.
From Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs Translated by John Kelly by Gerhardt, Paul
Constrain refers almost exclusively to moral force, restrain frequently to physical force, as when we speak of putting one under restraint.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
Constrain implies the yielding of judgment and will, and in some cases of inclination or affection, to an overmastering power; as, "the love of Christ constraineth us," 2 Cor. v, 14.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
"Constrain me!" repeated the woman savagely and tossing her head with pride.
From The Son of Clemenceau by Dumas fils, Alexandre
Vocabulary lists containing constrain
Just Mercy
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Excerpt from "The Declaration of Independence"
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 3
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