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ASTRINGE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Become constricted or compressed

Example:

The cold substance astringes

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "astringe" is one way to...):

constrict; constringe; narrow (become tight or as if tight)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

astringent (a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals)

astringent (tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Constrict or bind or draw together

Example:

Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "astringe" is one way to...):

compact; compress; constrict; contract; press; squeeze (squeeze or press together)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

Derivation:

astringent (a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals)

astringent (tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue)

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