transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: circa 1552 1. to make strait or narrow, to hem in ; confine , to restrict in freedom or scope ; hamper , to subject to distress, privation, or deficiency
STRAITEN
Meaning of STRAITEN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012