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/kənˈstɹeɪn/ · verb
(transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige..
But it's not just Castlefield Corridor capacity that constrains services. All the junctions on the lines feeding into the corridor are flat, so they create conflict points as trains pass.
Use constrain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Constrain means (transitive) To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige..
Common synonyms include restrain, encumber, tighten up, tighten.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
But it's not just Castlefield Corridor capacity that constrains services. All the junctions on the lines feeding into the corridor are flat, so they create conflict points as trains pass.
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