ceñir
tighten
cinch
to tighten or secure firmly
+
-ir
verb suffix
Ceñir means to tighten and can be remembered as cinch0 (to tighten or secure firmly0) + -ir1 (verb suffix1).
verb
- tightenTo tighten or fit closely around somethingElla ciñó el cinturón alrededor de su cintura. // She tightened the belt around her waist.
- limitTo limit or restrictDebemos ceñirnos al presupuesto asignado. // We must limit ourselves to the assigned budget.