contraindre

Definitions of contraindre
  1. verb
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    synonyms: forcer
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    forcer, obliger
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  2. verb
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    synonyms: forcer, obliger
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    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    forcer
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    type of:
    forcer, obliger
    force somebody to do something
  3. verb
    bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
    synonyms: imposer
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    être assujetti à
    restrain from independence by an obligation
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    apparenter, avoir rapport, avoir trait, se rapporter, établir un rapport entre
    have or establish a relationship to
  4. verb
    force somebody to do something
    synonyms: forcer, obliger
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    forcer, obliger
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    conduire
    make walk
    forcer, obliger
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    appliquer, mettre en vigueur
    ensure observance of laws and rules
    imposer
    compel to behave in a certain way
    coller, être bloqué, être coincé
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    parader, se pavaner, sortir
    walk ostentatiously
    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    forcer
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    exécuter, lancer
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
    accomplir, exécuter
    carry out the legalities of
    type of:
    inciter à
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  5. verb
    hold within limits and control
    synonyms: contenir, contrôler, retenir
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    contrôler, modérer
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  6. verb
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    synonyms: forcer, obliger
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    types:
    coller, être bloqué, être coincé
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    type of:
    forcer, obliger
    force somebody to do something
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