DISTRAIN
8 letters
9 Scrabble points
/dɪˈstɹeɪn/
Definition of DISTRAIN
verb
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To squeeze, press, embrace; to constrain, oppress.
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To force (someone) to do something by seizing their property.
"to distrain a person by his goods and chattels"
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To seize somebody's property in place of, or to force, payment of a debt.
Related words:
distress
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
D
I
S
T
R
A
I
N
Length
8 letters
Scrabble Score
9 points