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Coactive :: Coactive (a.) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.

Stent :: Stent (v. t.) To keep within limits; to restrain; to cause to stop, or cease; to stint..

Stretch :: Stretch (n.) Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination..

Shear :: Shear (v. t.) A strain, or change of shape, of an elastic body, consisting of an extension in one direction, an equal compression in a perpendicular direction, with an unchanged magnitude in the third direction..

Braid :: Braid (v. t.) To mingle, or to bring to a uniformly soft consistence, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in some culinary operations..

Revel :: Revel (v. i.) To move playfully; to indulge without restraint.

Break :: Break (v. t.) To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or coal; to break a lock..

Simper :: Simper (n.) A constrained, self-conscious smile; an affected, silly smile; a smirk..

Easy :: Easy (v. t.) At ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint.

Labor :: Labor (n.) The pitching or tossing of a vessel which results in the straining of timbers and rigging.

Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To urge with importunity; to press; as, to strain a petition or invitation..

Overstrained :: Overstrained (imp. & p. p.) of Overstrai.

Self-restrained :: Self-restrained (a.) Restrained by one's self or itself; restrained by one's own power or will.

Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..

Damp :: Damp (n.) To put out, as fire; to depress or deject; to deaden; to cloud; to check or restrain, as action or vigor; to make dull; to weaken; to discourage..

Libertine :: Libertine (n.) Free from restraint; uncontrolled.

Duress :: Duress (n.) The state of compulsion or necessity in which a person is influenced, whether by the unlawful restrain of his liberty or by actual or threatened physical violence, to incur a civil liability or to commit an offense..

Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..

Distraint :: Distraint (n.) The act or proceeding of seizing personal property by distress.

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