distrain

Meanings

• Verb

  To seize and hold (property) as security for a debt or other obligation; to subject to distress.

  - "The bank distrains property when a borrower defaults on a loan."
  - "The landlord can distrain for unpaid rent."

• Verb

  To subject to great mental or emotional distress.

  - "The loss of her pet caused her great distress and she was distraind."
  - "The news distraind the family with grief."

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Synonyms

distress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distrain
chains , rains , pains

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Variants

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distrain , distrainable , distrained , distrainer , distrainers , distraining , distrainor , distrainors , distrains

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Etymology

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From Old French 'destreigner', meaning 'to bind, to restrain'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'distrain' comes from the Old French 'destreigner', which means 'to bind, to restrain'.

2. In law, 'distrain' refers to the legal process of seizing property to secure payment of a debt. This process is also known as 'distress for rent'.

3. Metaphorically, 'distrain' can be used to describe emotional or mental anguish.

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Related Concepts

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1. Distress: A state of great mental or emotional suffering or anxiety.

2. Seizure: The act of taking or capturing something, especially illegally or by force.

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Culture

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In literature, 'distrain' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental anguish. In law, it refers to the legal process of seizing property to secure payment of a debt.

How to Memorize "distrain"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember 'distrain', think of 'distress' and 'restrain'.

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