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distrain

dis.train or dis.trai.nor \dis-'tra-n\ \-'tra--n*-b*l\ \-'tra--n*r\ vb [ME 
   distreynen, fr. OF destreindre, fr. ML distringere, fr. L], to draw apart, 
   detain, fr. dis- + stringere to bind tight - more at STRAIN 1: to levy a 
   distress upon  2: to seize by distress  : to levy a distress  - 
   dis.train.able aj