straiten Definition
straiten (strāt′'n)
transitive verb
- Now Rare
- to make strait or narrow
- to hem in closely
- to restrict or confine in scope, range, etc.; hamper
- to bring into difficulties; cause to be in distress or want: usually in the phrase in straitened circumstances, lacking sufficient money
straiten Synonyms
straiten
v.
Distress
To limit
in straitened circumstances
straiten Usage Examples
Object
- circumstance: From within our straitened circumstances, with clearer vision by the Spirit, we may see the Living Lord.
- time: The performance on the field was not of the standard Leeds fans are entitled to expect - even in these straitened times.
- mind: Cyberspace is a place for mutual trust Note about Tarthang Tulku, Tibetan lama Do straitened minds compensate with mystical hopes?
- mean: Education will in every way be expanded as fast as our straitened means allow.
Modifying Another Word
- not: Let them not straiten their desire, nor abate their trust, nor abandon their dependence, nor stint their song.
- financially: An anthropologist getting by on grants is in financially straitened circumstances.
Browse dictionary entries near straiten
- ‹ strait-laced
- ‹ strait jacket
- ‹ strait
- ‹ straining piece
- ‹ strainer
- ‹ strained
- ‹ strain
- ‹ straightway
- ‹ straightjacket
- ‹ straightforward
- straitjacket ›
- Straits Settlements ›
- strake ›
- stramonium ›
- strand ›
- stranded ›
- stranded costs ›
- strandline ›
- strange ›
- strange attractor ›

