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  1. straiten:
  2. strait:


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Detailed Synonyms for straiten in English

straiten:

straiten verb

  1. straiten
    – squeeze together 1
    straiten
    – squeeze together 1
  2. straiten
    – bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 1
    distress; straiten
    – bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship 1

Alternate Synonyms for "straiten":


Related Definitions for "straiten":

  1. squeeze together1
  2. bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship1

straiten form of strait:

strait [the ~] nomen

  1. the strait
    the strait; the sound
  2. the strait
    the strait
  3. the strait
    – a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 1
    the sound; the strait
    – a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water 1
  4. the strait
    – a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 1
    the pass; the strait; the straits
    – a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 1

strait adj

  1. strait
    – narrow 1
    strait
    – narrow 1
    • strait adj
      • strait is the gate1

Related Words for "strait":

  • straits, straiten

Alternate Synonyms for "strait":


Related Definitions for "strait":

  1. narrow1
    • strait is the gate1
  2. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water1
  3. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs1