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Distrain

verb
/dɪˈstɹeɪn/
Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.verbTo squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.
2.verbTo force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.
"to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"
3.verbTo seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt.
4.verbTo pull off, tear apart.

Synonyms

distressoppresscoercepress downwithstrainrestrainconstrictkeep underforcestifledepressstrangle

Rhymes With

mistraina strainbus traindust rainmust reignmust trainplus strain
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