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締めつける 【しめつける】

  1. [v1,vt] to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to compress
  2. [v1,vt] to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy); to oppress
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締 Tighten, Tie, Shut, Lock, Fasten テイ し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め