enfetter

en·fet·ter

verb \in-ˈfe-tər, en-\

Definition of ENFETTER

transitive verb

: to bind in fetters : enchain

Examples of ENFETTER

1. <enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement>

First Known Use of ENFETTER

1599

Related to ENFETTER

Synonyms: chain, enchain, bind, fetter, gyve, handcuff, manacle, pinion, shackle, trammel

Antonyms: unbind, unfetter, unshackle

Related Words: bit, hobble, hog-tie, iron, lash, secure, tie, truss; attach, fasten, join, link; confine, constrain, curb, hamper, hinder, impede; limit, restrict; entangle, tangle

Near Antonyms: emancipate, free, liberate, loose, release, rescue; undo, unfasten, untangle, untie; detach, disengage

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Rhymes with ENFETTER

abettor, air letter, bed wetter, begetter, black letter, block letter, bonesetter, chain letter, day letter, dead letter, fan letter, forgetter, four-letter, gillnetter, go-getter, jet-setter, Ledbetter, newsletter, night letter, pacesetter, pinsetter, red-letter, regretter, trendsetter, typesetter, unfetter, upsetter, vignetter