astringe
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astringe
(əˈstrɪndʒ)vb
to contract or become contracted
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Verb | 1. | astringe - constrict or bind or draw together; "Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth" |
2. | astringe - become constricted or compressed; "The cold substance astringes" |
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