enstraiten
UK/ɛnˈstɹeɪtə̆n/
enstraiten verb: to render narrow or narrower; make strait; curtail (property).
Verb
enstraiten (third-person singular simple present enstraitens, present participle enstraitening, simple past and past participle enstraitened)
- To render narrow or narrower; make strait; curtail (property).
- He hath already to plesure his countrie instraightned his demeanes.1589, Robert Payne, A briefe description of Ireland, page 11
- Constrain; bring into straits.
- But the Romans had enstraitned her before she was aware thereof.1618, Edmund Bolton, The Roman histories of Lucius Julius Florus, page 142
enstraiten meaning in Bengali
enstraiten in Bengali
- সংকীর্ণ, আরও সংকীর্ণ করা, ছোট করা, সংক্ষিপ্ত করা, বাধ্য করা, সংকটের মধ্যে ফেলা
Forms of enstraiten
| third-person singular present | enstraitens |
|---|---|
| present participle | enstraitening |
| past participle | enstraitened |
| past | enstraitened |
Origin of enstraiten
From en- + straiten.
Questions about enstraiten
- What does enstraiten mean?
- Enstraiten means to render narrow or narrower; make strait; curtail (property).
- What is enstraiten in Bengali?
- Enstraiten in Bengali is সংকীর্ণ, আরও সংকীর্ণ করা, ছোট করা. See Enstraiten meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is enstraiten?
- Enstraiten is a verb.
- How do you pronounce enstraiten?
- Enstraiten is pronounced /ɛnˈstɹeɪtə̆n/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of enstraiten?
- The past tense of enstraiten is enstraitened.
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