Word: straitening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: strai
te
ning
Definition: Present participle of straiten; bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Morphemes:
Affix: straiten
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make strait; to narrow or confine to a smaller space.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.