Words from this root (10)
strike
A2
/stiː.ɹaɪk/
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
district
B1
/ˈdɪstɹɪkt/
An administrative division of an area.
stress
B1
/stɹɛs/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitch
strict
A1
/stɹɪkt/
Strained; drawn close; tight.
distress
C1
/dɪˈstɹɛs/
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
restraint
C1
/ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
restrict
B1
/ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/
place limits on (extent or access)
stringent
C2
/ˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/
Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe.
constraint
C1
/kənˈstɹæɪnt/
Something that constrains; a restriction.
astringent
C2
/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue