straiten

Meanings

• verb

  make (something) narrower or more strict; impose stricter conditions or rules

• verb

  make (a passage or waterway) narrower and more difficult to navigate

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Synonyms

contract , check , restrain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straiten
chasten , eaten , fatten , gatten , hasten , laten , matten , patten , ratten , saten , staten , taten , vatten

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Variants

List of all variants of straiten that leads to same result
straiten , straitened , straitening , straitens

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Forms

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straitens, straitened, straitening, straitens, straitened, straitening

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Etymology

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From Old English strētan, strītan, meaning 'to rub, grind, or tread' and later 'to press, squeeze, or confine'.

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Trivia

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1. The English Channel is the strait that separates Southern England from northern France.

2. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping lane that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.

3. The term 'strait' comes from the Old French word 'estreit', meaning 'narrow'.

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Related Concepts

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1. narrows: A narrow place in a body of water, often making passage difficult or requiring the use of a narrow passage.

2. constraint: A limitation or restriction on freedom of action or choice.

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How to Memorize "straiten"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat trying to navigate through a narrow and rocky waterway. The boat must carefully maneuver around the rocks to avoid damaging its hull. This visualization helps you remember the definition of 'straiten' as 'make (a passage or waterway) narrower and more difficult to navigate'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'straiten' with the word 'narrow'. This association will help you remember the definition of 'straiten' as 'make (something) narrower or more strict'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic sentence such as 'Straiten your tie, make it neat and tight'. This sentence helps you remember the definition of 'straiten' as 'make (something) narrower or more strict'.

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