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Compulsorily :: Compulsorily (adv.) In a compulsory manner; by force or constraint.

Strain :: Strain (n.) A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement..

Continent :: Continent (a.) Exercising restraint as to the indulgence of desires or passions; temperate; moderate.

Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert..

Vein :: Vein (n.) Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein..

Unlimited :: Unlimited (a.) Unconfined; not restrained; unrestricted.

Loosen :: Loosen (v. t.) To free from restraint; to set at liberty..

Famish :: Famish (v. t.) To force or constrain by famine.

Bind :: Bind (v. t.) To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels..

Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To hinder from unlimited enjoiment; to abridge.

Check :: Check (v. i.) To act as a curb or restraint.

Compeller :: Compeller (n.) One who compels or constrains.

Make :: Make (v. t.) To require; to constrain; to compel; to force; to cause; to occasion; -- followed by a noun or pronoun and infinitive.

Distrain :: Distrain (v. t.) To subject to distress; to coerce; as, to distrain a person by his goods and chattels..

Uneasy :: Uneasy (a.) Not easy in manner; constrained; stiff; awkward; not graceful; as, an uneasy deportment..

Moderation :: Moderation (n.) The act of moderating, or of imposing due restraint..

Tyrant :: Tyrant (n.) An absolute ruler; a sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution; a usurper of sovereignty.

Measure :: Measure (n.) Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure..

Poinder :: Poinder (n.) One who distrains property.

Continency :: Continency (n.) Self-restraint; self-command.

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