constreñir

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • costreñir (rare)

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cōnstringere. Doublet of the borrowing constringir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /konstɾeˈɲiɾ/ [kõns.t̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: cons‧tre‧ñir

Verb

constreñir (first-person singular present constriño, first-person singular preterite constreñí, past participle constreñido)

  1. to constrain
    Synonym: restringir
  2. to oppress
    Synonym: oprimir

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