enstraiten

verb2

1. •
   (literary, rare) Constrain; bring into straits.

   • But the Romans had enstraitned her before she was aware thereof. — 1618
2. •
   (no longer used) To render narrow or narrower; make strait; curtail (property).

   • He hath already to plesure his countrie instraightned his demeanes. — 1589