straiten (redirected from straitening)

strait·en  (strtn)

tr.v. strait·ened, strait·en·ing, strait·ens

1.

a. To make narrow.

b. To enclose in a limited area; confine.

2. To put or bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship.

3. Archaic To restrict in latitude or scope.

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straiten [ˈstreɪt^ən]

vb

1. (tr; usually passive) to embarrass or distress, esp financially

2. (tr) to limit, confine, or restrict

3. Archaic to make or become narrow

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	straiten - bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship distress discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble, bother - to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
	2.	straiten - squeeze together detain, confine - deprive of freedom; take into confinement