trammel

🇺🇸 /ˈtræml/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtræml/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to stop someone from moving or acting freely

The new regulations trammel the company's ability to innovate.

translation

v. to stop someone from moving or acting freely

Word Forms

3rd Present trammels
Past trammeled
Perfect trammeled
Progressive trammeling