constreñir

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • costreñir (rare)

Etymology

From Latin constringere, present active infinitive of constringō. Doublet of the borrowing constringir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /konstɾeˈɲiɾ/, [konst̪ɾeˈɲiɾ]

Verb

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

  1. to constrain
  2. to oppress

Conjugation

  • Rule: The i in certain endings is absorbed; the e becomes a i in certain conjugations.

    Synonyms

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