verb
Meaning 1
To constrict, to compress
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, transitive
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
astringe
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/əˈstɹɪnd͡ʒ/
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rhymes with -ɪndʒ
verb
Meaning 2
To become constricted or compressed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, obsolete
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verb
Meaning 3
To bind by moral or legal obligation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
become constricted or compressed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The cold substance astringes
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Broader terms: constrict, constringe, narrow
verb
Meaning 5
constrict or bind or draw together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Lemon juice astringes the tissue in the mouth
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press
History
Etymology
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