締しめつける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

tighten; fasten tight; constrict; compress

Physical action of making something tight, such as a belt, rope, or clamp. Often implies applying pressure to restrict movement or flow.

• ベルトをきつく締しめつけた。

  I tightened the belt firmly.

• 包ほう帯たいで傷きず口ぐちを締しめつけて止し血けつした。

  I compressed the wound with a bandage to stop the bleeding.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

control strictly; put pressure on; squeeze; oppress

Figurative use: exerting strong control, pressure, or restriction on people, organizations, or economic activity. Often used in contexts of crackdowns, austerity, or tight management.

• 政せい府ふは反はん対たい派はを厳きびしく締しめつけた。

  The government cracked down hard on the opposition.

• 金きん融ゆう引ひき締しめで景けい気きを締しめつける。

  Tighten the economy through monetary tightening.