mag-impit, impitin (mag:-in) to corner, to buy up something to raise its price. Nag-impit sila ng bigas para tumaas ang presyo. They cornered rice so that the price will go up.
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corner
n.
1. of a room: sulok
2. place where two streets meet: kanto, panulukan
v.
1. to force into a difficult position: mapikot, pumikot, pikutin, masukol
2. to buy up something to raise its price: mag-impit, umumpit, impitin