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noun

Definition of manaclesnext
plural of manacle
as in irons
something that physically prevents free movement manacles prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area

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manacles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of manacle
1
as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains manacled the prisoner to the wall

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2
as in hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manacles
  1. binds
  2. bond
  3. chain
  4. constraint
  5. shackle
  6. bind
  7. restriction
Verb
  • There isn’t an invisible thread that binds everything in terms of genre or subject matter or a particular type of character.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Lectins are a type of protein that binds to carbohydrates and resist being broken down in the gut, which can lead to digestion issues including stomach pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea, per Harvard.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of binds
Noun
  • In an effort to bring residents a new public space, Measure E proposes utilizing $290 million in bonds — a form of long-term borrowing authorized by the state to fund public improvements — for a new library near Sunnyvale City Hall.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Question 3: Part two of the city’s bond series included an ask to issue $170 million of debt to construct and renovate parks, build a new recreational facility and aquatic center, and renovate the i.d.e.a. Museum, among other projects.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bond
Noun
  • Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Taco Bell has been proactive in using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram (META) to engage with users, and the Tex-Mex chain has even gone so far as to let customers vote through the Taco Bell app on which menu items should make a comeback.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of chain
Noun
  • The report highlights risks related to economic conditions, supply chain constraints, and competition.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Loading your audio article SAN JOSE — Dozens of parents and their children gathered Thursday evening to protest potential closures in Berryessa Union School District and ask officials to consider alternative solutions for budget constraints.
    Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of constraint
Noun
  • The apron system applies taxes and shackles to fat-wallet franchises.
    Jerry Brewer, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
  • These resettable cable luggage locks are a best-seller for a reason: The easy-to-set three digit combination is enforced by a cable lock, which is stronger than normal lock shackles.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
Definition of shackle
Noun
  • But their story also offers a glimpse into the bind that some nonfiction filmmakers are facing in a cost-cutting, risk-averse market.
    Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Zelensky’s request for an invitation leaves NATO in a bind.
    Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of bind
Noun
  • Will Republican lawmakers continue to use the myth of widespread voter fraud to implement further restrictions on mail-in and early voting?
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Colorado lawmakers have placed restrictions on such arrangements in recent years, drawing lawsuits from Douglas and El Paso counties.
    John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of restriction
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