competent
Definition: (adjective) having the skill and knowledge needed for a particular task; capable
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constrain
verb
- To cause (a person or thing) to act or move in spite of resistance: coerce, compel, force, make, obligate, oblige, pressure. See
attack
- To control, restrict, or arrest: bit
2, brake, bridle, check, curb, hold, hold back, hold down, hold in, inhibit, keep, keep back, pull in, rein (back, in, or up), restrain. See
restraint
- To check the freedom and spontaneity of: constrict, cramp
2, inhibit. See
free, tighten
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