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coartar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • inhibit verb To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.

Senses

coartar is used for these senses in English:

  • cramp (transitive, figurative) To prohibit movement or expression of.
  • impinge (intransitive, figuratively) To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.
  • inhibit (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

cramp — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

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