distrain

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Synonyms: distrait, distain, mistrain, distrail, disdain, strain, restrain, distraint, distract, unstrain, astrain

Antonyms: distrait, distain, mistrain, distrail, disdain, strain, restrain, distraint, distract, unstrain, astrain

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[squeeze]], [[press]], [[embrace]]; to [[constrain]], [[oppress]].
2. {{lb|en|legal|transitive|obsolete}} To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.
3. {{lb|en|legal|intransitive}} To [[seize]] somebody's property in place of, or to force, [[payment]] of a [[debt]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To pull off, [[tear]] apart.

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