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Meaning of enstraiten | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ɛnˈstɹeɪtə̆n

Definitions

  1. To render narrow or narrower; make strait; curtail (property).
    archaic
  2. Constrain; bring into straits.
    literary, rare

Examples

“He hath already to plesure his countrie instraightned his demeanes.”
“But the Romans had enstraitned her before she was aware thereof.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

enstraitened enstraitening enstraitens enstrengthen enstrengthened enstrengthening

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